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Published 12 Jan 2021, 16:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The provision of creative design services for the University of Strathclyde

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 18 Dec 2020

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde requires the services of a single Creative Design Agency to support as and when required, the University’s established design team in the development and delivery of a variety of campus wide projects. Given the ad-hoc nature of this agreement the University intends to establish a Framework Agreement, with a single supplier, which shall set out the overarching terms and conditions

under which specific purchases (call offs) can be made.

CPV: Design support services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
18 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University of Strathclyde requires the services of a single Creative Design Agency…Awarded

The University of Strathclyde requires the services of a single Creative Design Agency to support as and when required, the University’s

established design team in the development and delivery of a variety of campus wide projects. Given the ad-hoc nature of this agreement

the University intends to establish a Framework Agreement, with a single supplier, which shall set out the overarching terms and conditions

under which specific purchases (call offs) can be made. As with the standard definitions of Framework Agreements the University offers

no guarantee or any commitment to values stated within this notice.

It is envisaged that, call offs under this Framework Agreement shall require the Creative Design Agency to provide services which include

but are not limited to:

-Development of project strategies by providing creative insight and awareness of trends in the market that will align with the project’s

vision and objectives.

-Assist and where required lead, the design element of the refresh and realignment of University branding.

-Produce captivating campaigns and supporting collateral that promotes the University’s vision to project specific, target audiences.

-Support in the development of marketing collateral, event space design, signage for conferences, events and open days aligned to the

University’s event’s calendar.

-Creation of innovative, multi-channel communication materials.

-Refresh and creation, as and when required of faculty and corporate policy report documents, course content, display banners.

-Design and development of branded and bespoke stationary and corporate event materials as and when required.

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde

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: 75Price: 40
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Understanding and Knowledge: 15
  • Methodology: 15
  • Key Personnel: 15
  • Business Processes: 25
  • Value Added Services and Community Benefits: 2
  • Fair Working Practice: 3
  • price: 40
Published award criteria (7)
  • Understanding and Knowledge: 15
  • Methodology: 15
  • Key Personnel: 15
  • Business Processes: 25
  • Value Added Services and Community Benefits: 02
  • Fair Working Practice: 03
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 115 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “The provision of creative design services for the University of…” 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
Open procedure
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jan 2021, 16:24 GMT
Last source update
12 Jan 2021, 16:24 GMT
Authority reference
UOS-17245-2020
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-000593
Classification (CPV)
Design support services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0289a5 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)

Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court.

Publisher note: The University of Strathclyde is establishing this Framework Agreement for the provision of creative Design support services to assist the University's internal design department to fulfill campus wide requirements for creative design services. The buyer utilised PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 16124. (SC 624952) (SC Ref:640503)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1817 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Dec 2020

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 000593-2021-UOS-17245-2020-1

    Signed
    18 Dec 2020
    Value
    £400,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
18bids · 18 electronic17——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 40 George street , Procurement Department, Glasgow, Scotland, Q1 1QEContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.