Warwickshire County Council currently commissions external graphic design services through an existing framework arrangement that is due to expire at the end of 2026. As the Council's communications needs have evolved, there is now a requirement for a broader range of creative and content services, including graphic design, video and film production, photography, copywriting, campaign development, and animation. The Council is therefore exploring the establishment of a new Creative and Content Services Framework to support these requirements. Prior to commencing any procurement activity, the Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to seek feedback from organisations with expertise in these service areas, particularly in relation to the proposed framework structure and lotting arrangements. Feedback and responses received will assist the Council in refining its approach, understanding market capability and capacity, and identifying any potential barriers to participation. This exercise is being conducted solely to gather market intelligence and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any future procurement opportunity.

Procurement Act 2023

We welcome interested providers to complete the questionnaire, which will be published via the Warwickshire In-Tend Portal (Reference: WAR0092). The Council would be grateful if you could complete and submit the questionnaire by 16th October 2026 at 12:00. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the Warwickshire In-Tend Portal. Providers must be registered on the system to express an interest and access the questionnaire documents. The portal can be accessed at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of the portal are free of charge. During registration, you will be redirected to the In-Tend Sell2Midlands site, where you should register your organisation's details. Once registered, log in to the Sell2Midlands site, navigate to the 'My Company Portals' section, and select 'Login to Portal' next to Warwickshire County Council. You will then be redirected to the Council's In-Tend portal, where you can access this opportunity. If you are already registered on the Sell2Midlands site, you do not need to register again. Simply log in using your existing credentials and access the Warwickshire County Council portal. All correspondence relating to this market engagement exercise must be submitted via the portal's correspondence function. If you experience any difficulties registering on the portal, please contact us at:[email protected]