Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a creative agency capable of conceptualizing, designing, editing, and producing Postbank’s 2026 Annual Report. The report aims to effectively communicate Postbank’s financial performance, strategic progress, governance, organizational achievements, and stakeholder engagement in a high-quality, visually compelling, and professionally produced publication that aligns with the bank’s brand identity and stakeholder expectations.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• End-to-end creative development and production of the 2026 Annual Report, including concept creation, layout, typography, visual style, imagery, infographics, and data presentation.
• Ensuring consistency across all sections such as executive messages, financial statements, governance, compliance, performance highlights, supporting content, and annexures.
• Collaborating with Postbank’s internal team to integrate supplied content, including text, financial data, images, and graphics.
• Providing proofreading and quality assurance for accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting.
• Meeting printing specifications with high-quality paper, durable binding, and full-color printing.
• Delivering 40 printed copies and supply of branded notebooks and pens.
• Sourcing and supplying additional deliverables such as 50 engraved executive pens and 50 embossed notebooks.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements include:

• Development of three creative concepts demonstrating direction, theme, layout, typography, imagery, and data presentation aligned with Postbank’s brand.
• Design and layout of a 180–200 page annual report with integrated content, infographics, and data visualization.
• Professional proofreading and quality assurance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting.
• High-quality printing with durable binding, full-color throughout, and suitable for executive distribution.
• Timely delivery within specified deadlines, accommodating multiple review iterations.
• Provision of additional branded promotional materials (notebooks and pens).

Skills Requirements

The successful bidder must demonstrate:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ proven experience in annual report or corporate publication design and print production.
• Capability to manage end-to-end project delivery, including concept development, design, revisions, pre-press, and printing within tight deadlines.
• Experience in creating high-quality, visually compelling corporate reports that reflect brand identity and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to provide a dedicated team including at least a Creative Director, Project Manager, Copywriter, and Editor, with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Provision of a detailed project plan demonstrating capacity to meet all timelines and deliverables.
• Capability to source and supply additional promotional items as specified.