Scope
Reference
2025/05/FT
Description
The Civic Data Cooperative is seeking a proposal and quotes for marketing and graphic design support on a series of projects as we head towards wrapping up our core operations in 2026.
While our work streams will continue past this date - we would like to produce a series of legacy reports and a public-facing campaign about data stewardship in the Liverpool City Region.
We are seeking a partner(s) who could work with us over the next 12 months. Specifically, we are seeking graphic design support for our five reports and the delivery of a public-facing marketing campaign.
Please see the RFQ document for estimated contract dates per Lot.
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 May 2025 to 1 February 2026
- 8 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Graphic Design Support
Description
Full graphic design support for six reports and associated materials in the same style aligned to CDC branding.
Deadline for completion: February 2026
Lot value (estimated)
- £35,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Public-facing data and AI marketing campaign
Description
Recommendations, strategy, and delivery on public-facing marketing plan, web content, and social media support.
Includes design and delivery of a page on the Civic Data Cooperative website aligned to public campaign and Charter Report.
Deadline for completion: December 2025
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Video
Description
5-minute public-facing video aligned to marketing campaign.
Deadline for completion: December 2025
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Graphic Design Support
Lot 2. Public-facing data and AI marketing campaign
Lot 3. Video
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
14 May 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit returns to:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
Submissions will be evaluated on the basis of both price and proposal.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
- Companies House: RC000660
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNH-9859-XVMD
Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)