Official UK procurement notice
PURCH2665 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design Services
Authority: University of Glasgow (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward of PURCH2665 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design Services.
LOT 1 Straightforward Graphic Design for Digital and Print Output
CPV: Graphic design services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 5 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Standard graphic design for digital and print outputCancelledRenewal
PURCH2665 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design Services.
Lot 1 – Standard graphic design for digital and print output (including digital banner ads, animated gifs, flyers, brochures, infographics).
Lot #2Complex brand and design servicesCancelledRenewal
PURCH2665 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design Services.
Lot 2 – Complex brand and design services across a range of media, requiring consultative input, creative concept and brand development, additional services such as copyrighting, microsite development, art direction and photography.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard graphic design for digital and print output | 60% | 40% | — | |
| 2 · Complex brand and design services | 45% | 50% | 5% |
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: -Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims; -Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000…
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 40–50 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “PURCH2665 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 May 2025, 15:00 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
- Authority reference
PURCH2665 LOT 1- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009393- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528fbFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:822469)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
30 Jun 2025 → 3 Feb 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected21 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published261 days ago3 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete28 Jan 2026, 16:14 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Standard graphic design for digital and print output
- Signed
- 27 Jan 2026
- Value
- £450,000
- Status
- active
Complex brand and design services
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- £550,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard graphic design for digital and print output | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 2 · Complex brand and design services | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Big Think AgencyFramework contractor
- Creative TriangleFramework contractor
- Digitronix LtdFramework contractor
- Morton Ward LtdFramework contractor
- RBL Brand AgencyFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria