Freelance Graphic Design - Closed Framework

The City of Liverpool CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064bf4Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£100k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Feb 2026

Deadline 05 Mar 2026

Description

The College is looking to engage freelance graphic designers to provide professional design expertise, flexibility and high-quality visual content for our Director of Marketing. The College is looking for freelancers with specialised skills that can bring fresh ideas and creative solutions to ensure the College stands out from the competition. The anticipated annual budget is expected to fall between £25k & £30k inc. vat - this is an estimate and not a guaranteed commitment. The top 3 x ranked suppliers will be awarded a place on the framework, these will be the highest scoring showing at the award stage. The option for creating a direct award or running a mini-competition between the top 3 x ranked suppliers is also included to secure best value. As part of the pricing schedule on Appendix B please can you provide a price for each of the designs detailed including 2 sets of amends and from this list submit no more than 3 examples (in total) from your portfolio with at least 1 for an education provider. This provision is to run from 01/04/2026-31/03/2028, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1 years, upon mutual agreement. This opportunity is now live on the College's In-Tend portal. Interested bidders can register onto the portal here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home

Scope

Reference
T 2025-004
Total value
£100,000 excluding VAT
£120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030

Option to extend for 2 x 1 years

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79822500
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
04 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
05 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition