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Published 6 May 2026, 16:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Branding Agency Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Kent (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,000,000≈ £333k / year · £1,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 9 Sept 2029 · up to 9 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 10 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Greenwich is in the early stages of forming a multi University group. The Group is being established to formalise strategic collaboration between two universities, to strengthen regional impact in our London and South East England base, to improve operational efficiency, to enhance student experience and opportunities and to increase our combined influence at national and international levels.

The University of Greenwich is looking to procure Branding Agency Services. The work includes developing a brand strategy, visual identity, brand architecture, accessibility-compliant design standards and practical usage guidance. Deliverables span a full brand identity system, templates, guidelines and an internal launch toolkit.

The estimated contract value is between £500,000 to £1,000,000 inclusive of VAT.

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  • How the procedure runs: As set out in the tender documents.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 10 Sept 2026 – 9 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 9 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Can be extended for two additional periods of up to 12 months each.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 May 2026, 16:12 BST
Last source update
28 May 2026, 19:23 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Aug 2026
Authority reference
1032690289
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050551
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Marketing services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069298 Find a Tender
How it runs

As set out in the tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 May 2026 → 10 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published174 days ago
    6 May 2026, 16:12 BST
  2. Market engagement167 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    The University of Greenwich is notifying the market of this forthcoming opportunity.

  3. Tender notice published152 days ago
    28 May 2026, 19:23 BST
  4. Clarification questions by130 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline123 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by84 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts48 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    6 May 2026, 16:12 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    28 May 2026, 19:23 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    28 May 2026, 19:23 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    28 May 2026, 19:23 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    28 May 2026, 19:23 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Greenwich

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPJL-2485-DZGH Procurement and Commercial Services, 52 Catherine of Aragon Court, Avery Hill Road, London, London, SE9 2UGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure