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Published 11 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EHRC 2627-14 Graphic Design Framework

Official notice

Authority: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£40,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking to set up a Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to undertake graphic design work for publications, including research reports and business plans, as well as static infographics and simple gifs.

CPV: Graphic design services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework

Tendered hourly rate to be used for any call-off contract awarded.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the EHRC and agreed in advance by both parties.

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

Lot awarding rule: Price to quality weighting 10:90

What this means for your bid
  • “EHRC 2627-14 Graphic Design Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
Last source update
11 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
Authority reference
EHRC 2627-14
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076279
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Graphic design services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+3 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e176 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
8 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Aug 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published76 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by62 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends48 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 4 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PGVT-4498-NMMJ 3rd Floor Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester, North West, M4 3AQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender