Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
Contact
Mrs Natalie Morton
Telephone
+44 1912086396
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
(NU/1589-77) VOICE Brand Identity
Reference number
DN629238
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The VOICE community is facilitated by an online digital platform where members register and are informed of opportunities where they are asked to express their interest in taking part in projects to provide feedback and insights. These opportunities could be working with our corporate clients looking for input into co-design of specific services or products, or with university research teams looking for insights for their research. We have identified the following work packages for this tender:Brand Identity: - A new VOICE logo potentially – sensitive to the profile, recognition and reputation of the existing logo - Consideration of sub brands e.g. VOICE X – potential requirement for sub brand logos - Refreshed brand colour palette and aesthetics - The creation of VOICE brand guidelines - Slide deck template design - Style elements, intro & outro to VOICE video content - 4 x VOICE banners of varying design to suit a range of audiences - Graphic design elements where required A Comprehensive Brand Strategy: A review and development of messaging to help us maximise impact in the following areas: - The development of a VOICE strapline - Creation of a VOICE mission statement and values - A review of how we communicate VOICE to our 3 core audiences/groups o Public – messaging to include the valuing of experience and insights and how VOICE can empower the public to influence the future by shaping research and innovation o Researchers – messaging to be primarily health and social care research focused; how VOICE can benefit and support researchers’ citizen engagement and involvement programmes o Businesses – messaging to be NICA offer / national and international healthy longevity focused - How best to incorporate brand messaging into the front-end platform design for maximum impact Social Media Brand Strategy: - Design content, style and approaches including headers for each social media platform - Designed social media cards across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for a range of purposes - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram market and competitor analysis: o What the benefits of each are to us - taking into consideration our different audiences o What the differences in approach are o Advise practical ways for how we can best utilise each – for example frequency, content and style of posts etcOutputs: - A well designed and comprehensive brand identity and strategy - VOICE brand guidelines - Branded templates for VOICE slide decks and other presentation requirements - Designed social media cards across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for a range of purposes - Strapline for VOICE - A mission statement and values for VOICE - All design assets
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £40,000 / Highest offer: £40,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a further competition to framework title:
(NU/1589) Newcastle University Marketing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
The VOICE community is facilitated by an online digital platform where members register and are informed of opportunities where they are asked to express their interest in taking part in projects to provide feedback and insights. These opportunities could be working with our corporate clients looking for input into co-design of specific services or products, or with university research teams looking for insights for their research. We have identified the following work packages for this tender:Brand Identity: - A new VOICE logo potentially – sensitive to the profile, recognition and reputation of the existing logo - Consideration of sub brands e.g. VOICE X – potential requirement for sub brand logos - Refreshed brand colour palette and aesthetics - The creation of VOICE brand guidelines - Slide deck template design - Style elements, intro & outro to VOICE video content - 4 x VOICE banners of varying design to suit a range of audiences - Graphic design elements where required A Comprehensive Brand Strategy: A review and development of messaging to help us maximise impact in the following areas: - The development of a VOICE strapline - Creation of a VOICE mission statement and values - A review of how we communicate VOICE to our 3 core audiences/groups o Public – messaging to include the valuing of experience and insights and how VOICE can empower the public to influence the future by shaping research and innovation o Researchers – messaging to be primarily health and social care research focused; how VOICE can benefit and support researchers’ citizen engagement and involvement programmes o Businesses – messaging to be NICA offer / national and international healthy longevity focused - How best to incorporate brand messaging into the front-end platform design for maximum impact Social Media Brand Strategy: - Design content, style and approaches including headers for each social media platform - Designed social media cards across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for a range of purposes - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram market and competitor analysis: o What the benefits of each are to us - taking into consideration our different audiences o What the differences in approach are o Advise practical ways for how we can best utilise each – for example frequency, content and style of posts etcOutputs: - A well designed and comprehensive brand identity and strategy - VOICE brand guidelines - Branded templates for VOICE slide decks and other presentation requirements - Designed social media cards across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for a range of purposes - Strapline for VOICE - A mission statement and values for VOICE - All design assets
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet programme timeline / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Quality: Ability to meet the requirement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio examples of similar content / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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 setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 129-318079
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NU/1589-77
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,960
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom