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South Yorkshire Narrative Brand Programme

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2025 at 15:23

Tender

25 Sep 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has completed the award stage for the "South Yorkshire Narrative Brand Programme," which focuses on the development and execution of a visual brand narrative for the region. This contract was part of an open procedure under the services category and was awarded on 1st December 2025 to DNCO LIMITED based in London. The procurement aimed to enhance the region's brand identity, encouraging a nationally recognised reputation. The programme will be executed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, with the contract period commencing on 15th December 2025 and concluding on 23rd May 2026. This tender attracted a total of 18 bids, of which 17 progressed to the final stage, demonstrating a keen interest from the business community.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, consulting, and brand development services. The open procurement method made it accessible to a wide range of suppliers, particularly SMEs like DNCO LIMITED, furthering regional economic growth. Companies with a proven track record in delivering high-impact branding projects and those looking to enhance their portfolio with public sector work would find this type of contract particularly advantageous. The focus on developing a compelling and recognisable brand for South Yorkshire provides opportunities for businesses to contribute to the region's strategic communication goals and foster long-term partnerships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

South Yorkshire Narrative Brand Programme

Notice Description

This specification sets out the Authority's requirements in respect of the South Yorkshire narrative brand programme. It details the standards and outputs which the Supplier is required to achieve and how these will be measured.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a204
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078572-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£187,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 23 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
James Lyndon
Contact Email
james.lyndon@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DNCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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