Freelance Graphic Design - Closed Framework
Estimated value
£100k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
10 Feb 2026
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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. 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.
Scope
- Reference
- T: 2025 - 004
- Total value
- £100,000 excluding VAT£120,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
Two x one year optional extensions are included, to be discussed/actioned via a mutually agreeable decision.
- 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
- 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 26 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- Tender documents will be available on the College's In-Tend portal via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home Please note that the tender documents should be published later on today 10/02/2026 or tomorrow at the latest.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition