ID 6139805 - DAERA - CAFRE - Provision of Graphic Design, Artwork and Print Management Services

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking a provider for graphic design, artwork, and print management services to develop and apply its corporate brand across various communication methods. This open procedure solicitation, identified as ID 6139805, has an estimated value of 2,000,000 GBP excluding VAT. The contract is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2027, for an initial three-year term, with the possibility of two one-year extensions at the discretion of CAFRE based on satisfactory performance, potentially extending the agreement to January 31, 2032. This opportunity is specifically open to small and medium-sized enterprises. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation where the total contract price accounts for 40 percent of the score. Quality criteria comprise the remaining 60 percent, divided among proposed team experience (15 percent), proposed methodology (15 percent), key account manager experience (10.20 percent), social value (10.20 percent), and contract management (9.60 percent). Interested parties must submit electronic proposals in English via the eTendersNI portal by November 30, 2026, at 3:00pm. Detailed requirements are further outlined in the Mid-Tier Schedule 02 Specification.