Specialist Design Services Framework 2024 - 2028

This framework is specifically for specialist design work, skills and expertise for larger projects and campaigns that elevates the council’s aims, including promoting council objectives and realising future ambitions. It includes complex brand and design services across a range of multimedia, requiring leadership and consultative input, creative concept and brand identity development, plus additional services such as copywriting, out of home design, microsite development, digital animation, art direction, video edits and photography.

The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework for the provision of Specialist Design Services to support longer term projects requiring a design input and higher value marketing campaigns. A maximum of 5 providers will be appointed to this framework. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.

This framework is specifically for specialist design work, skills and expertise for larger projects and campaigns that elevates the council’s aims, including promoting council objectives and realising future ambitions. It includes complex brand and design services across a range of multimedia, requiring leadership and consultative input, creative concept and brand identity development, plus additional services such as copywriting, out of home design, microsite development, digital animation, art direction, video edits and photography.

This framework IS NOT for general graphic design for print and digital outputs including signage, posters, leaflets, brochures, adverts & infographics. These services will be procured separately from this framework.