Notice Information
Notice Title
Visit Tees Valley Messaging Developement
Notice Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority ('Contracting Authority') have awarded to Better Brand Agency for the development of consumer brand for Visit Tees Valley.
Planning Information
Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: URL LINK https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=490cab0f-a246-f011-8138-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054670
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057635-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 10 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DARLINGTON
- Postcode
- DL2 1NJ
- Post Town
- Darlington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC33 Darlington
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Darlington
- Electoral Ward
- Sadberge & Middleton St George
- Westminster Constituency
- Stockton West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057635-2025
18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055790-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049803-2025
19th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046902-2025
7th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031428-2025
11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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