Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Dean Scaife
Telephone: +44 1158482921
E-mail: dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ntu.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Creative Services
Reference number: NTU/24/2532/OK
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Capability
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Framework agreement awarded for 2 years plus 2 x 12 month extensions.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Graphic Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79822500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Capability
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-020559
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Big Brand Ideas Limited
07659739
6th Floor Manchester House, 86 Princess Street
Manchester
M1 6NG
UK
E-mail: tristan.morris@trunkbbi.com
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 791 667.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 4
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open Agency
769 0359 94
25 Horsell Road
London
N51XL
UK
E-mail: james@openagency.com
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 791 667.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 6
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterfall Manchester Limited
10932448
Waterfall, 10.27, Blue Tower, MediaCity
Salford
M50 2ST
UK
E-mail: andrea@waterfall.agency
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 791 667.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics
Alphagraphics
8-9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm Ind Est
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TR
UK
E-mail: p.chapman@alphagraphics.co.uk
NUTS: UKC11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 625 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One Studio
09341778
37 Abingdon Drive
Nottingham
NG11 6FX
UK
E-mail: natalie@weareonestudio.co.uk
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 625 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 5
Title: Provision of Creative Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stocks Taylor Benson Limited
2215101
1 Grove Court, Grove Park
Leicester
LE19 1SA
UK
E-mail: gillian@stbgraphicdesigners.com
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 625 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2025