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title: "DfE - Invest NI – Design Consultants Framework"
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# DfE - Invest NI – Design Consultants Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-invest-ni-design-consultants-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-036c35). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Invest Northern Ireland: "DfE - Invest NI – Design Consultants Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Invest Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/invest-northern-ireland-gov-ot1338)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Design consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036c35`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-invest-ni-design-consultants-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-036c35#tl-md)

## Description
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Product / Industrial Applications
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000, 79410000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additio...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Visual Communication
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000, 79410000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additio...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Digital New Media
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000, 79410000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additio...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Design Strategy
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000, 79410000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additio...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Product / Industrial Applications (active)
  - Award id: `027206-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **DARK RED DESIGN LTD, GROVE DESIGN PEMBRIDGE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-109868`, `GB-FTS-64566`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Visual Communication (active)
  - Award id: `027206-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDITUDE CREATIVE LIMITED, BAG OF BEES LTD, BRANDLOGIK (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64577`, `GB-FTS-64563`, `GB-FTS-64576`, `GB-FTS-64567`, `GB-FTS-38722`, `GB-FTS-109868`, `GB-FTS-92533`, `GB-FTS-64573`, `GB-FTS-64568`, `GB-FTS-64569`, `GB-FTS-157822`, `GB-FTS-64574`, `GB-FTS-64571`, `GB-FTS-64570`, `GB-FTS-64572`, `GB-FTS-64565`, `GB-FTS-64564`, `GB-PPON:PMWZ-7928-ZHMJ`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Digital & New Media (active)
  - Award id: `027206-2022-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDITUDE CREATIVE LIMITED, BAG OF BEES LTD, BRANDLOGIK (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64577`, `GB-FTS-64563`, `GB-FTS-64576`, `GB-FTS-38722`, `GB-FTS-92533`, `GB-FTS-64568`, `GB-FTS-64579`, `GB-FTS-64574`, `GB-FTS-64565`, `GB-FTS-64564`, `GB-PPON:PMWZ-7928-ZHMJ`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Design Strategy (active)
  - Award id: `027206-2022-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **JOURNEYFOR BUSINESS LTD., KENNEY HAMILL, THE FOURUM IRELAND LTD (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64568`, `GB-FTS-64569`, `GB-FTS-64565`, `GB-FTS-64580`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Product / Industrial Applications (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 19/10/2020

- **Contract:** Visual Communication (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 19/10/2020

- **Contract:** Digital & New Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 19/10/2020

- **Contract:** Design Strategy (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 19/10/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027206-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-28T14:32:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T00:03:37.565Z
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