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Graphic Design Services (Freelance)

Awarded to Andy McGregor Design + Media, Bright Side Studios, Clark Communications +4 more

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh(buyer)

Published
Published 11 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 7 April 2025

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Overview

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh established a framework agreement worth £65,000 to procure freelance graphic design services to supplement its in-house team. Seven suppliers including Andy McGregor Design + Media, Bright Side Studios, Clark Communications, Form by Thought Ltd, Heather Cumming, Studioarc, and Whistlejacket were awarded the contract on 10 November 2025 to provide on-demand graphic design support for marketing materials, reports, digital content, branding, and other design tasks across the Development and Communications division. The work involves design production, project management, and artworking primarily using Adobe Creative Suite software, with most work undertaken remotely and occasional site visits to Edinburgh.

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Lots (4)

  • Print Design and Production

    Examples of work may include: - Print Collateral Design: Includes brochures, flyers, posters, business cards, banners, event signage, advertisements and any other printed materials such as annual reports. - Print Production Oversight: Includes working with print vendors, selecting materials, and overseeing the print production process to ensure high-quality output. - Exhibition Graphics: Designing visual materials for exhibitions, including large-format prints, booth designs, and promotional displays. Expected to be 40% of the total framework value/workload

    £26,000Won by Form by Thought LtdWon by WhistlejacketWon by Studioarc
  • Digital Design

    Examples of work may include: - Digital Ads: Creation of display ads, banner ads, and other types of digital advertising materials for platforms like Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, etc. - Email Marketing Templates: Design of email templates for marketing campaigns, newsletters, or transactional emails. - Icon Design: Development of custom icons for web, mobile apps, or other media that require simple, recognizable visual representations. Expected to be 40% of the total framework value/workload

    £26,000Won by Form by Thought LtdWon by WhistlejacketWon by Heather Cumming
  • Existing Brand Development/Rollout

    Examples of work may include: - Branding and Identity Packages: Comprehensive design packages of existing brand that include colour schemes, typography guidelines, and brand assets. - Stationery Design: Design of business stationery, such as letterheads, envelopes, and other branded materials that align with the company’s brand. Expected to be 15% of the total framework value/workload

    £10,000Won by Form by Thought LtdWon by StudioarcWon by Whistlejacket
  • Image & Video Editing and Manipulation

    Examples of work may include: - Photo Retouching and Manipulation: High-level photo editing skills, including retouching, colour correction, and adjustments to enhance visual appeal - Image Resizing and Optimization: Ensuring images are optimized for different platforms (web, print, mobile, etc.), and resizing them to fit the required specifications. - Video Editing: Recutting videos, adding sound, captioning and creating top and tail frames. Expected to be 5% of the total framework value/workload

    £3,500Won by Bright Side StudiosWon by Clark CommunicationsWon by Andy McGregor Design + Media

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£65,500
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
11 March 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Graphic design services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£65,000
Award date
10 November 2025
Contract period
— → 22 August 2027
Winners
  • Andy McGregor Design + Media
  • Bright Side Studios
  • Clark Communications
  • Form by Thought Ltd
  • Heather Cumming
  • Studioarc
  • Whistlejacket

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    11 March 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    11 March 2025

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