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Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework

The City of Edinburgh Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The City of Edinburgh Council

Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG

Contact Name: Aga Wieczorkiewicz

Contact Email: aga.wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1314693922

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
320000.0 GBP
Published
02 Sep 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79822500
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Richy Lamb Graphic Design, The Lost Line Ltd, Union Direct
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538226

Link Title: Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework

Link Description: This is a Contract Award Notice. The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

Lots

Lot Description: Forever Edinburgh is the Destination Marketing organisation for Edinburgh, based within The City of Edinburgh council. Forever Edinburgh is tasked with promoting the City on a national and international stage. Working closely with private tourism businesses, public agencies and the City of Edinburgh Council, they work to ensure that visitors experience the very best of Edinburgh and the city utilises its outstanding tourism assets in a sustainable way. They: Promote Edinburgh around the world to build awareness of and demand for the city to prospective inbound leisure visitors; Provide information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a stay in Edinburgh; Support industry on the delivery of the Edinburgh 2030 Tourism Strategy; Engage Edinburgh’s residents and communities in the positive promotion of their city; Lead our partners in steering city promotional activity; Support industry partners on the delivery of quality assurance initiatives; and Provide advice to visitors and industry partners to ensure local tourism businesses strive to exceed visitors’ expectations. In order to fulfil its remit, Forever Edinburgh is required to produce a large volume and variety of promotional materials. The City of Edinburgh Council require a Framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create these promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery. The Council requires small, nimble designers/creative studios who can deliver quick rollout of variety of smaller design assets across web, social, paid digital advertising and print channels.. Please download the SPD and accompanying information on PCS-T for full details.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework

Document Description: This is a Contract Award Notice. The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

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