ESC22207 - Marcomms Framework

A Tender Notice
by ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£2M-£2M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
21 Jan 2022
Delivery
To 11 Oct 2026 (est.)
Deadline
21 Feb 2022 14:30

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: ESC offices and or offices of successful provider

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Energy Systems Catapult is setting up a framework and we are inviting creative design agencies, communications specialists, digital marketers, and visual production specialists to apply for the tender. Since inception in 2015, the Catapult has evolved its brand into an exciting, innovative and forward-looking organisation. We are looking for organisations who will challenge our boundaries even further and offer creative and innovative solutions to our marketing and communications work.

Lot Division

1 PR (public relations) specialists, copywriting, content creation and proofreading
  • Value: £500K

Agencies on this lot are capable of translating communications strategy into marcomms deliverables, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable content across all relevant channels. This may include, but is not limited to: • Offering a traditional public relations service using a wide variety of channels • Providing detailed media and channel recommendations • Offering recommendations for brand awareness and media management • Using data and analytics to justify investment decisions • Design and develop content in line with ESC’s services and offerings • Design and develop high-quality methods of dissemination for content • Research, write and develop case-studies • Develop positioning and messaging • Development of creative propositions, inclusive of relevant research including the delivery of brand and values workshops • Training, including media training, crisis handling etc. • Public affairs strategy service

Award Criteria
Technical Capabilities 90
Commercial Submission 10
2 Digital marketing and social media specialists
  • Value: £400K

Agencies can provide digital marketing services and products both as sole services/products and to integrate with wider campaigns, with a particular focus on digital lead generation campaigns using all mediums and channels available to them. In addition, we are looking for agencies who are experts on social media and how to develop this channel for use and integration with marketing campaigns. This may include, but is not limited to: • Digital campaign development and management • Expertise and knowledge in the use of paid media, SEO, optimisation and analytics and reporting • Content creation and management • Social media execution/implementation and strategy • Interactive tools including apps • Digital collateral

Award Criteria
Technical Capabilities 80
Commercial Submission 20
3 Design, Digital and Traditional
  • Value: £700K

Agencies can provide a full design service across all types of project. This may include, but is not limited to: • Creative direction and management • Developing design concepts suitable across all media channels, including online and offline. • Designing/developing brand collateral to include, but not limited to: o Brochures o Infographics and icons o Magazines, booklets and programmes o Stationery and marketing products o Large scale graphics including hoardings o Events stands, boards, banners, displays, vinyls o Bespoke collateral o Posters o Reports, guides, manuals and workbooks o Imagery / illustrations /animations o HTML emails o Digital brochures o Interactive tools and presentations • Designing brand identity including: o Logo o Core messages o Intellectual Property Rights o Trademarking • Developing/producing multi-channel brand guidelines • Typesetting, proofing and pagination • Liaison with printers/print managers and event or digital production teams

Award Criteria
Technical Capabilities 80
Commercial submission 20
4 Visual Content, including photography, video and digital production
  • Value: £500K

Agencies are capable of producing one or more of the following: • Production and editing of moving picture and video (TV, web, social etc) – including: o Promotional films, online, content, interviews o Videoing of events/workshops o External or internal interview videos o Editing of in-house produced content • Animation and motion graphics including fly-throughs • Drone footage • Augmented reality and bespoke VR/AR technology (visual projection, goggles etc). • Still photography • Headshots • External filming of case studies with partners/customers • Sourcing of B roll and/or stock imagery to complement video production

Award Criteria
Technical Capabilities 60
Commercial Proposal 40

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

Domains