Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2025-558792

FTS Reference: 2025-018326

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Dean Scaife
Telephone: +44 1158482921
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ntu.ac.uk

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Creative Services
Reference number:  NTU/24/2532/OK
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value.
Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy
Lot 2: Graphic Design Services
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1700000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud.
The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework .
Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy:-
To lead on the supply of strategy and brand development, creative campaigns for all online and offline channels.
End-to-end 360 creative campaign delivery; from constructing a project brief and providing a creative solution.
Delivery of photography and videography capture and editing services as required for the delivery of a 360 creative campaign.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Capability  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  15%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Framework agreement awarded for 2 years plus 2 x 12 month extensions.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Graphic Design Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University’s creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud.
The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework .
Lot 2: Graphic Design Services:-
Supply of standalone graphic design across all mediums providing animation, illustrations, photo, video, copy editing, creating new artwork and editing existing artwork based on NTU’s brand guidelines and brief.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Capability  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  15%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-020559

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

AGNE Ltd t/a Alphagraphics
Alphagraphics
8-9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm Ind Est
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TR
UK
NUTS code:  UKC11 -  Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  625000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Big Brand Ideas Limited
07659739
6th Floor Manchester House, 86 Princess Street
Manchester
M1 6NG
UK
NUTS code:  UKD33 -  Manchester

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  791667.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

One Studio
09341778
37 Abingdon Drive
Nottingham
NG11 6FX
UK
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  625000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Open Agency
769 0359 94
25 Horsell Road
London
N51XL
UK
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  791667.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Stocks Taylor Benson Limited
2215101
1 Grove Court, Grove Park
Leicester
LE19 1SA
UK
NUTS code:  UKF21 -  Leicester

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  625000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Creative Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Waterfall Manchester Limited
10932448 
Waterfall, 10.27, Blue Tower, MediaCity
Salford
M50 2ST
UK
NUTS code:  UKD33 -  Manchester

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  791667.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Lot 1 - Big Brand Ideas, Open Agency and Waterfall Manchester.
Lot 2 - AGNA T/A AlphaGraphics, Stocks Taylor Benson and We Are One Studio TA One Studio.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK