Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Contact
Dean Scaife
Telephone
+44 1158482921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
GB 277399933
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Creative Services
Reference number
NTU/24/2532/OK
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Framework agreement awarded for 2 years plus 2 x 12 month extensions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Graphic Design Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020559
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics
8-9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm Ind Est
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
National registration number
Alphagraphics
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Big Brand Ideas Limited
6th Floor Manchester House, 86 Princess Street
Manchester
M1 6NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
07659739
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £791,667
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One Studio
37 Abingdon Drive
Nottingham
NG11 6FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
09341778
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open Agency
25 Horsell Road
London
N51XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
National registration number
769 0359 94
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £791,667
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stocks Taylor Benson Limited
1 Grove Court, Grove Park
Leicester
LE19 1SA
gillian@stbgraphicdesigners.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
2215101
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterfall Manchester Limited
Waterfall, 10.27, Blue Tower, MediaCity
Salford
M50 2ST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
10932448
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £791,667
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Lot 1 - Big Brand Ideas, Open Agency and Waterfall Manchester.
Lot 2 - AGNA T/A AlphaGraphics, Stocks Taylor Benson and We Are One Studio TA One Studio.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom