AwardedAwarded 26 January 2026
Creative Design Services
Ulster University · Education
In brief
Ulster University awarded marketing work to Rapid Agency (NI) Ltd on 26 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,291,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 21 December 2025.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The provision of Creative Design Services to deliver content for marketing campaigns and our clients business needs within faculties.
One Contract to Provide:
- Art Working
Graphic layout from existing templates based on Ulster University brand guidelines.
- Brand Design
Concept creation of sub brand, logo or brand lock up, including research, mood boards, concepts presentation and finally delivery of brand with associated guidelines.
- Video
Producing story boards, on occasion scripts and managing logistics through to complete edit. Completing with captions, name plates and graphic cards. Where necessary producing and executing video content for cinema and TV including management of Clearcast, clocking and Peach upload.
- Photography
Capturing photographs of our buildings and facilities to artistically celebrate the investment in our students and in Northern Ireland. Creating content that is both aesthetically excellent as well as accurate.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Agency (NI) Ltd 5 bids received | £1,307,979 | Awarded 12 December 2025 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061228-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061419-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061429-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061476-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067409-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067413-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 067427-2026
About the buyer
Ulster UniversityLast 12 months
Procurements
23Awards
13Suppliers it has used most for marketing
- Rapid Agency (NI) Ltd1 contract
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From notice 061228-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2025, last updated 16 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.