Published date: 6 April 2018

Last edited date: 6 April 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project-management services other than for construction work - 79421000

  • Specialty design services - 79930000

  • Design support services - 79933000

Location of contract

NG7 2RD

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £4,400,000

Procurement reference

PROC JG ITT/901

Published date

6 April 2018

Closing date

27 April 2018

Contract start date

1 September 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering university providing an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience for our 45,000 students. Consistently targeted by leading graduate employers for our talented and well-rounded graduates.

We deliver world-leading research that transforms lives, improves societies, and shapes the future. Ranked eighth in the UK for research power, with 97% of our research recognised internationally (REF 2014), and with a research portfolio worth ?600m.

We are consistently ranked among the world's top 100 universities (QS), a pioneer in global education, with award-winning campuses and unrivalled facilities in both the UK and Asia.

In order to enhance the reputation and recruitment activity, the need for a high standard of design work and excellent value for money is paramount.

The University wishes to contract with multiple suppliers over four (4) Lots as follows:

Lot 1 - Creative concepts
Lot 2 - General design and typesetting
Lot 3 - Freelance design
Lot 4 - Fundraising direct marketing

For the agreement to be considered to be successful it should:

o Deliver an improved level of service and quality to end-users with utmost flexibility during peak periods
o Achieve ongoing value for money and competitive pricing throughout the duration of the agreement
o Maintain the integrity of the University's brand guidelines and consistent speed and quality of output
o Maintain consistent standard of service via SLAs and KPIs
o Seek to generate savings and process efficiencies
o Increase internal customer satisfaction

More information

Links

Additional text

For the provision of Creative Design Services, Tender ref: PROC JG ITT/901

You are required to return your submission using the University of Nottingham's e-Tendering web site:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/

Bids must be submitted no later than:

12:00 noon 27th April 2018

To return using the web site you need to:

LOG IN
click on MY TENDERS
then VIEW DOCUMENTS

Follow the instructions on this page

All correspondence relating to this project should be made through the e-Tendering web site.

Click on CREATE CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions.

Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site, contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810


Contact at the University of Nottingham for this tender are:

Procurement contact: Julie Greenfield / Denise China



Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Possible EU

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Denise China

Address

University Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1158232329

Email

denise.china@nottingham.ac.uk