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Published 8 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Branding & Design Services

Official notice

Authority: Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£375,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Mar 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DCC are seeking multiple designers to deliver a wide range of branding and design services that will assist DCC in providing outstanding communications that are engaging and boost customer trust to both an internal and external audience.

DCC are looking for experienced, creative and talented brand design experts to:

  • Provide DCC with ongoing brand design support for ad-hoc projects ranging from one-off print design projects to major multi-platform campaign design work
  • Provide support with internally and externally facing design requirements
  • Work within DCC’s existing Brand Guidelines as directed
  • Arrange and manage specialist input, if required, in fields such as photography, illustration, copywriting, digital build and translation

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Graphic design services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Marketing management consultancy services · Marketing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Branding & Design Services
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years (3 years + 1 year + 1 year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 5 years if all options are taken.Second stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Branding & Design Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
8 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update
8 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Authority reference
DCWW1241
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002546
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityGraphic design servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsMarketing management consultancy servicesMarketing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029159 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Participation instructions — how to express interest in this opportunity. 1) Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation — multiple users can be added as required); 2) Express an interest in the opportunity: • log in to the portal with your username and password, • click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link, • click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content, • click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — this will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), • you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box. 3) Responding to the Opportunity: • click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond', • you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, • note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response • there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform, • you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following: • you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you, • expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal • all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal, • if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
12 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Feb 2021 → 12 Mar 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater Ty Awen, Spooner Close, Newport, UK, NP10 8FZContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dŵr Cymru Welsh WaterReview body Newport

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.