Design and Production Agency open framework

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Royal Navy Museums

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

070932-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 79800000, 79900000, 92100000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

What is the purpose of the procurement? • The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a roster of agencies to the framework agreement that provide a range of different design and production skills aligned to the broadest possible needs of the business. • The framework will be in place, in line with the Procurement Act 2023, for a maximum of 8 years. An Open Framework allows the opportunity to re-open the framework and appoint new suppliers, the first time the framework proposes to be reopened is in year 3 and again after year 5. Any amendments to this timeline will be communicated to suppliers in the first instance. • New entrants will be evaluated on either the same or slightly amended evaluation criteria that was set out in the original tender procedure. Suppliers already on the framework will be re-admitted, unless they wished to re-submit, or apply for other lots. This will be done through another open procedure at each re-opening. • This tender will be advertised as an open procedure and will estimate spend against the work but will outline that this is based on a call off contract approach, which does not commit NMRN to spending against that estimate with suppliers appointed. • The estimated value of the contract is based on detailed understanding of marketing design costs over the last three years and projecting that across future years. Additional allocations have also been made to represent wider design and production costs attributed to other teams but not committing to that spend. • The framework does not commit the NMRN to any spend in the duration of the framework. • The framework will allow teams to develop a brief and either send out call off contracts or run mini competitions (or a mini tender exercise) with the suppliers in the framework to obtain quotes and award the work. • NMRN budget holders should prioritise using the framework for future purchasing. Where the framework cannot meet specific needs, a clear justification must be provided. While the majority of day-to-day design work is expected to be delivered through the framework, the tender will specify that NMRN reserves the right to go out to Tender on high value projects i.e. exhibition design and campaign ideation for PHD. These opportunities will however also be offered to the framework where possible. • The tender appointments is a critical piece of work to ensure the effective implementation of the new NMRN brand, ensuring all agencies within the framework understand and can apply the brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in roll out. • The tender will be supported by a new design and production commissioning 'hub' with a central set of resources and clear processes for accessing services from the framework. • By putting this framework into place: o NMRN will ensure consistent roll out of the new brand and maintain quality o NMRN will ensure ad hoc procurement of design and production services are contained with an official procurement structure and manage cost control o NMRN will reduce time spent on tenders improving efficiency o NMRN will be able to turn around design and production services at a faster pace providing greater agility o NMRN will be able to operate a consistent approach to environmental sustainability principles across its design and production services

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Observed notice trail

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1. Tender notice observed

   24 Oct 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   068350-2025

   Published tags

   tender

2. Tender record updated

   4 Nov 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   070888-2025

   Published tags

   tenderUpdate

3. Tender record updated

   13 Nov 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   073606-2025

   Published tags

   tenderUpdate

4. Award notice observed

   27 Jul 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 15 Aug 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Design and Production Agency open framework

  Buyer: Royal Navy MuseumsSupplier: The Graphic Design House

  End date in notice

  1 Apr 2034Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £100,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Design and Production Agency open framework

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  2

• Design and Production Agency open framework

  Buyer: Royal Navy MuseumsSupplier: BRAND POTENTIAL LIMITED

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Published terms and linked processes

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