Notice Information
Notice Title
Strategic Review of Key Destination Brands for East Midlands
Notice Description
Assess the current positioning, visibility, and effectiveness of East Midlands destination brands among key visitor and influencer segments. * Benchmark these brands against comparable UK regional destinations to identify their strengths, weaknesses, and untapped opportunities. * Identify overlaps, gaps, and opportunities for synergy between brands within the combined authority area. * Recommend strategies for differentiation, collaboration, and maximising market impact. * Evaluate digital presence, stakeholder engagement, and narrative authenticity, ensuring brand stories align with visitor expectations and reflect local heritage
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8c93df67-7566-4f89-b2fb-d1dea6d01246
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdcf3a12-8ff0-493c-b775-b01e28cfcf2a
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £43,470 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £43,470 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Nov 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Postcode
- NG2 7QP
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
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- Local Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Electoral Ward
- Trent Bridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Rushcliffe
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdcf3a12-8ff0-493c-b775-b01e28cfcf2a
15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1bdea35-9aab-474a-ab96-018f67951512
15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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