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Potential Merger Branding

CHELMER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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17 Oct 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, awarded and completed as of 17th October 2025, involved Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited as the buying organisation and took place in the UK with a specific focus on the East of England region. The tender, titled "Potential Merger Branding," was part of the services industry category, specifically targeting design consultancy services. The process utilised a limited competition method under the threshold, with the procurement aimed at developing a brand and visual identity for a new organisation emerging from the merger of Chelmer Housing Partnership and Estuary Housing Association. Key dates include the contract period from 10th October 2025 to 30th April 2026, with potential extension contingent on the merger progress by December 2025, bringing the total contract value to £39,924 GBP.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in design consultancy services, particularly those with experience in brand development within public sector contexts. The project is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises eager to expand their portfolio by collaborating with reputable housing associations and contributing to a significant organisational transformation. As "STEFFCO LIMITED" has been awarded the contract, businesses similar in scale and capability could find future opportunities in similar procurements by aligning their service offerings with the core values and objectives of public housing partnerships.

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Notice Title

Potential Merger Branding

Notice Description

We wish to commission an external company (the Supplier) to support CHP and Estuary in developing a brand and visual identity for a new merged organisation. The new organisation is about bringing the best of CHP and Estuary together and the new branding and visual identity should include elements of this legacy, aiming to reflect the similarity of the values of each organisation and to be accessible and inclusive. Consulting and working with colleagues and customers, the key aim of the contract is to develop a strong brand that reflects the values and vision of the new organisation whilst also providing value for money.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cefc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,924 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Additional Buyers

ESTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@chp.org.uk, procurement@estuary.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 5LB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Kursaal
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEFFCO

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