Official UK procurement notice
UK_252 - 2024 - Creative Design Services Framework
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council is looking to setup a framework agreement for 2 years fixed term with a potential to extend for a further 1 year after for its design requirements. We expect to award a framework agreement to up to Suppliers. We are looking for creative agencies to work with us to deliver high quality creative projects across a range of media. Services that will be required but not limited to:
- Visual conception, execution, and guidance
- Art direction and photography commissioning
- Digital and print design and artwork including editable templates
- Social media graphics for all social media channels
- Creation of editable templates on Canva
- Presentations
- Static and video content for digital campaigns (occasional)
- Exhibition and experiential design
- Motion design and animation (occasional)
- Illustration (occasional)
- Information design and data visualisation
- Limited copywriting and proof-reading
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Design consultancy services · Graphic design services · Marketing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 6 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat 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).
- Suitability
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
- “UK_252 - 2024 - Creative Design Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- 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
- 5 Jun 2024, 11:53 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jun 2024, 16:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
2024/S 000-017391- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-017491- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d89Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will operate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to provide time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide that aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules are to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 12 Jul 2024, 12:15 BST
Timeline
5 Jun 2024 → 12 Jul 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published5 Jun 2024, 16:30 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened12 Jul 2024, 12:15 BST
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextDescription | The British Council is looking to setup a framework agreement for 2 years fixed term with a potential to extend for a further 1 year after for its design requirements. We expect to award a framework agreement to up to Suppliers. We are looking for creative agencies to work with us to deliver high quality creative projects across a range of media.Services that will be required but not limited to:o … | The British Council is looking to setup a framework agreement for 2 years fixed term with a potential to extend for a further 1 year after for its design requirements. We expect to award a framework agreement to up six Suppliers. We are looking for creative agencies to work with us to deliver high quality creative projects across a range of media. Services that will be required but not limited to:… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.