Creative Services Tenders

An Introduction to Creative Services Tenders

Creative services tenders often include a diverse range of service offerings, including those operating with the areas of:

• Advertising & Marketing Tenders
• Signage & Displays Tenders
• Design & Graphic Design Tenders
• Digital Production Tenders
• Web Development Tenders
• SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
• PPC (Pay Per Click) Tenders
• Creative Public Relations Tenders
• Media Buying Tenders
• Audio & Visual Arts Tenders
• Event Related Services Tenders
• Software Development Tenders
• Printing & Publishing Tenders
• Consultancy Services Tenders

Who Commissions Creative Services?

There will always be a need for the commissioning of creative services by both private and public sector organisations. Buyers include individual government departments and agencies such as the DCMS (Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), local authorities and NHS bodies, along with educational institutions.

Procurement models tend to vary depending on the service. Commissioners looking to appoint providers to deliver more specialised services are likely to award contracts to a single successful bidder. On the other hand, some commissioners may look to source a range of services at once, in which case we might see tenders for the creation of a framework agreement, with different elements of provision split up into individual lots. Framework models are often used where the commissioner requires services on an ad-hoc / as and when required basis.

What is Involved in These Tenders?

As the range of needs vary from industry to industry and commissioner to commissioner, so too do tender submissions, although here you’ll see we have identified some of the more common question sets for creative services tenders:

• Relevant Contract Experience – the demonstration of relevant experience, delivering similar contracts on a comparable scale. This invariably includes the provision of evidence in the form of visuals, video files or links of works produced to demonstrate the quality of your work.
• Account Management – outlining account management processes, procedures and systems put in place to monitor contract performance. Most commissioners prefer a single point of contact for all contract, account and project matters.
• Quality Management Systems – evidencing robust internal quality control procedures in respect of produced works, gauging service satisfaction, and resolving any issues encountered in a timely manner.
• Contingency Planning – descriptions of business continuity measures put in place to mitigate and prevent business disruption – ensuring continuity of service.
• Innovation – evidencing the use of innovative ideas and technologies to aid cost and time efficiencies.
• Corporate Social Responsibility, including Environmental Sustainability – description of how you will contribute towards social, economic and environmental benefits as part of the delivery of the contract.

The evaluation of quality criteria may be based on a combination of quality and price, i.e. the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), or it could just be down to quality alone.  In each scenario it’s important to remember is that quality is consistently the most important factor, and the more points a bidder picks up on quality, the more flexible they can be in respect of pricing.

Tender documents will require bidders to confirm their compliance with specified mandatory criteria, and it’s also likely that individual buyers will request evidence of a provider’s compliance with certain ISO standards, including ISO9001 for Quality Management, ISO27001 for Information Security Management and ISO14001 for Environmental Management. We can assist with your ISO accreditation. Visit our ISO Accreditation page for more information.

Contract lifetimes will vary depending whether the engagement is for a specific project or as part of a wider framework. In any event, if your bid is unsuccessful, you could be left out in the cold until another opportunity arises. Putting the appropriate resources into your bid can make all of the difference. Check out our latest WIN RATE to see how successful we’ve been over recent months.

How Can Your Tender Team Help with Writing a Creative Services Tender?

Our expert Team of tendering professionals are equipped with the  knowledge and understanding of the creative services sector, so you can be assured your tender will be in safe hands with Your Tender Team.

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