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Provision of Creative Services

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy Lot 2: Graphic Design Services

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
Alphagraphics
Location
Stockton on Tees, UKC11, TS18 3TR, United Kingdom

Big Brand Ideas Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£791.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
07659739
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M1 6NG, United Kingdom

One Studio

Match pending…
Contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
09341778
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG11 6FX, United Kingdom

Open Agency

Match pending…
Contract value
£791.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-4-4
Status
active
Identifier
769 0359 94
Location
London, UKI31, N51XL, United Kingdom
Contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-5-5
Status
active
Identifier
2215101
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE19 1SA, United Kingdom
Contract value
£791.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018326-2025-6-6
Status
active
Identifier
10932448
Location
Salford, UKD33, M50 2ST, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79341400 — Advertising campaign services
  • CPV79822500 — Graphic design services

Lots

  • Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy£791.7k
  • Graphic Design Services£625k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NTU/24/2532/OK
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
4 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
13

Second Stage

Invitation Date
27 Sept 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Aug 2024, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
79341400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising campaign services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
60

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud. The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework . Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy:- To lead on the supply of strategy and brand development, creative campaigns for all online and offline channels. End-to-end 360 creative campaign delivery; from constructing a project brief and providing a creative solution. Delivery of photography and videography capture and editing services as required for the delivery of a 360 creative campaign. Additional information: Framework agreement awarded for 2 years plus 2 x 12 month extensions.

Value

Amount
791,666.67
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Capability
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Graphic Design Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud. The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework . Lot 2: Graphic Design Services:- Supply of standalone graphic design across all mediums providing animation, illustrations, photo, video, copy editing, creating new artwork and editing existing artwork based on NTU’s brand guidelines and brief.

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
15
Minimum Candidates
15

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Capability
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Entry 2
Region
UKF14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79341400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising campaign services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Entry 2
Region
UKF14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79822500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Graphic design services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-69842
Name
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 4FQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Shakespeare Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
GB 277399933
Legal Name
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Contact

Name
Dean Scaife
Telephone
+44 1158482921
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-5790
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-145847
Name
AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC11
Locality
Stockton on Tees
Postal Code
TS18 3TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8-9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm Ind Est

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
Alphagraphics
Legal Name
AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-145848
Name
Big Brand Ideas Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6th Floor Manchester House, 86 Princess Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07659739
Legal Name
Big Brand Ideas Limited

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-145849
Name
One Studio

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG11 6FX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
37 Abingdon Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09341778
Legal Name
One Studio

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-145850
Name
Open Agency

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Locality
London
Postal Code
N51XL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Horsell Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
769 0359 94
Legal Name
Open Agency

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-145851
Name
Stocks Taylor Benson Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE19 1SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Grove Court, Grove Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
2215101
Legal Name
Stocks Taylor Benson Limited

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-145852
Name
Waterfall Manchester Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M50 2ST
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterfall, 10.27, Blue Tower, MediaCity

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10932448 
Legal Name
Waterfall Manchester Limited

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
018326-2025-1-1
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145847
Name
AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
018326-2025-2-2
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145848
Name
Big Brand Ideas Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
018326-2025-3-3
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145849
Name
One Studio

Related lots

2
Award 4
Id
018326-2025-4-4
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145850
Name
Open Agency

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
018326-2025-5-5
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145851
Name
Stocks Taylor Benson Limited

Related lots

2
Award 6
Id
018326-2025-6-6
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145852
Name
Waterfall Manchester Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018326-2025-1-1
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-1-1
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
018326-2025-2-2
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-2-2
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
791,667
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
018326-2025-3-3
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-3-3
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
018326-2025-4-4
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-4-4
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
791,667
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
018326-2025-5-5
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-5-5
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
018326-2025-6-6
Title
Provision of Creative Services
Status
active
Award ID
018326-2025-6-6
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
791,667
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG1 4FQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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