Official UK procurement notice
(NU/1589 – 41)Visual Identity for CPD, Lifelong Learning & Degree Apprenticeship provision at Newcastle University
Authority: Newcastle University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake branding and visual identity development work for the University’s Lifelong Learning, CPD and Apprenticeship provision. This will be through the following:
- Visual identity development within the University brand
- Tone and messaging guide
- Marketing Templates
- Digital Design and web considerations
We anticipate the overarching visual identity being within Newcastle University’s overarching brand with CPD and Apprenticeship having visually linked, but different strands:
- CPD, short and professional development courses
- Higher & Degree Apprenticeships
Newcastle University has a strategic project to bring together Lifelong Learning (LL), Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Degree Apprenticeships, and short courses with the development, positioning and promotion of our CPD, apprenticeship and online offering.
This brand and visual identity project is part of a broader strategic aim to showcase Newcastle University’s offer so that it is recognised as a prominent destination, providing a breadth of high-quality learning for individuals and businesses seeking continuing professional development.
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How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 7 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Electronic auction
- yes
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
What 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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: Ability to meet the Requirements: 40%
- Portfolio examples of similar project work: 20%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: Ability to meet the Requirements: 40
- Portfolio examples of similar project work: 20
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “(NU/1589 – 41)Visual Identity for CPD, Lifelong Learning & Degree…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Nov 2021, 11:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Nov 2021, 11:50 GMT
- Authority reference
DN576504- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-028682- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f779Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the
award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the
contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive
knowledge of breach.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 028682-2021-NU/1589-41-1
- Signed
- 12 Nov 2021
- Value
- £14,990
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
1 commercial party on the notice- Bell Integrated Communications LtdAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.