Official UK procurement notice
Graphic Design Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau Limited trading as Visit Belfast
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement relates to the provision of graphic design services to Visit Belfast. Visit Belfast is seeking to appoint a service provider to provide wide ranging graphic design services. A three year (plus optional two-year extension) call off contract is planned through this procurement in which the total value of services required may range from £500,000 up to £1,000,000 per annum (giving a potential range of £1,500,000 to £3,000,000 for the initial 3 years of the contract).
CPV: Graphic design services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Visit Belfast wishes to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and competent…Published value£2,500,000
Visit Belfast wishes to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and competent graphic design agency to support the delivery of Visit Belfast’s ambitious business plans and growth strategy. This will include the design for digital platforms alongside production of a series of visitor publications as required, as well as provide design solutions for a range of exhibition, marketing and promotional support materials. Additional information: Any values stipulated in this notice are not guaranteed.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Feb 2024, 18:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Feb 2024, 18:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Mar 2024 – …
- Authority reference
VB009- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-004310- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Visit Belfast may require members of a consortium to assume a specific legal form if awarded the contract pursuant to Regulation 19(6) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Alternatively, the consortium members may be required to accept joint and several liability under any contract awarded. Visit Belfast reserves the right to request further information regarding sub-contractors and/or consortium members if considered relevant. Where parties are bidding in partnership, joint and several liability will be required. Financial guarantees and/or other guarantees of performance may be required by Visit Belfast if considered appropriate.
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of Visit Belfast and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any appeals must be brought within the time-scales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). In accordance with such regulations, Visit Belfast will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point information on award of contract is communicated to bidders.
Publisher note: The costs of responding to this notice and participation in the process shall be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract unless and until a formal contract is entered into (as confirmed in writing by Visit Belfast).
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Submission deadline
- 15 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Mar 2024, 17:30 GMT
Timeline
8 Feb 2024 → 15 Mar 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published8 Feb 2024, 18:58 GMT
- Submission deadline15 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened15 Mar 2024, 17:30 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandMediation bodyReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria