Award

002752 - Provision of Food Festival Website, Branding And Social Media Assets

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Nov 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a food festival website, branding, and social media assets. This project falls under the marketing services industry category and is geographically focused on the UKC14 region. The procurement process was conducted directly and below the threshold without competition, resulting in an award to Luna Creative Ltd. The contract was signed on 31st October 2025 and runs from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026, with the potential for a one-year extension depending on the continuation of Food Festival funding and internal IT review. The total contract value is £31,200 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses in the creative sector, particularly those with expertise in digital design and marketing services. It provides a substantial contract for designing and maintaining digital assets and potentially opens possibilities for businesses interested in the public sector market. Companies with experience in providing integrated branding and online solutions, especially those looking to expand their footprint in regional public contracts, would be well-positioned to deliver on such requirements, aligning with the broader strategic goals of public stakeholders in evolving digital infrastructure.

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Notice Title

002752 - Provision of Food Festival Website, Branding And Social Media Assets

Notice Description

Work includes: Design Social Media Material, Website Updates and Maintenance, HTML Emails for Newsletters and E-Shots, Design of Print and Digital Items, Design of On-Site Signage and Evening and Weekend Festival Support. In line with DCC's website hosting strategy, the intention is that this website is brought in house in the next few years, therefore it would not be viable to go out to market for a short term contract. If this strategy changes, this contract would require competitive re procurement. Funding for Food Festivals are also being reviewed on a yearly basis and therefore there is uncertainty of the long term need for this website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071511-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUNA CREATIVE

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