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TEN-2526-031(PA2023) Brand Fundamentals

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Award

01 Apr 2026 at 10:52

Tender

02 Jan 2026 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the buyer, identified as a sub-central government public authority situated at 10 South Colonnade, London, focuses on the "Brand Fundamentals" project. This tender was conducted under an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure, aimed at reviewing and evolving brand fundamentals for Nest Corporation to enhance its communication internally and externally across various audiences. The procurement, categorized under advertising and marketing services, was active in stages throughout early 2026 in London (UKI region). An award was made following a two-stage assessment, culminating in the awarding of the contract to The Clearing Consultancy Ltd on 1st April 2026, with the contract period set from 8th May 2026 until 7th May 2029, including an optional year extension. The gross value of the contract is £660,000, reflecting its complexity and scope.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in brand development and marketing services, especially those adept at crafting comprehensive design languages and brand architectures. SMEs particularly stood a chance, as seen in the tender where two of the final stage bids were from SMEs. The nature of the contract, aimed at creating relatable and human-centric brand assets for a significant public authority like Nest Corporation, offers the potential for considerable exposure and growth for the supplier, allowing them to showcase their capability in impacting wide organisational structures positively. Businesses proficient in delivering innovative branding solutions aligned with social value policies would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

TEN-2526-031(PA2023) Brand Fundamentals

Notice Description

We're looking for a partner to review and evolve our brand fundamentals to support a cohesive and effective brand expression internally and externally to all audiences. Our external audiences include members - people who are saving with Nest through work; employers, who select to use Nest on behalf of their staff and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) like accountants and bookkeepers who support employers in setting up and / or running their workplace pensions. Our objective from this work is to come away with a new design language that's made up of a suite of brand assets and guidance that demonstrates how we show up for our audiences in a warm, human and relatable way. As well as our visual assets, we would also like our partner to provide guidance on brand architecture and naming conventions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: a one year extensiion at the discretion of Nest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fec2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030288-2026
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
Competitive flexible 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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 7 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
1
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CLEARING CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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