Official UK procurement notice
Westonbirt Arboretum Design Framework
Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWe will be awarding a framework agreement for design work at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire. This framework will cover our everyday design works and will be split over 2 lots covering different design work ‘types’. Lot 1 will be design for digital and print, Lot 2 will be for design and build projects.
CPV: Design consultancy services · Graphic design services · Printed matter and related products · Signage · Specialty design services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · 2 with a published value · win at most 3 of themLot #1Specialist digital design including animation and filmPlannedLot estimate not published
Specialist digital design including animation and film
Lot #2Design and production of print materials including illustration e.g. leaflets, banners, interpretative panelsPlannedLot estimate not published
Design and production of print materials including illustration e.g. leaflets, banners, interpretative panels
Lot #3Design and build projects for more complex onsite projectsPlannedLot estimate not published
Design and build projects for more complex onsite projects (up to £20,000), where the designer will need fabrication expertise, including experience of fulfilling the duties of the Principal Designer role as specified under Construction Design and Management Regulations
Lot #4Design for digital and printRenewalPublished value£200,000
Lot 1 suppliers will provide design services for material such as:
-concept development
-creating visuals for marketing campaigns
-Leaflets / publications
-digital media for rollout across social media platforms
-simple graphic panels designed to fit existing signage structures.
Lot #5Design and buildRenewalPublished value£150,000
Lot 2 suppliers will provide a design and build service for small-medium onsite interpretative projects (typically up to £30,000 in value but there may be occasions when the value is higher).
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- “Westonbirt Arboretum Design Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- 10 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
FEE/1100- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002267- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b1dfFind a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Design-consultancy-services./4A6JYM2WFS To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4A6JYM2WFS GO Reference: GO-2025122-PRO-29196444
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 26 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 26 Feb 2025, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
12 May 2023 → 26 Feb 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected12 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown26 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened26 Feb 2025, 12:01 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2025- Published value updated to £350,00022 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMTwas £200,000
- Status changed to active22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Procurement method changed22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Deadline published: 26 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Forestry EnglandContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsForestry
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria