Tender

Regional Identity - Creative treatment

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Combined Authority has initiated a tender process titled "Regional Identity - Creative treatment," focusing on marketing services within the United Kingdom, specifically covering the regions UKC14 and UKC2. As an open competition under a light-touch procurement regime, it invites interested parties to support the development of a regional identity and creative framework. The procurement is at the tender stage, with tenders due by 3rd February 2026. The contract period starts on 19th March 2026 and ends 12th June 2026, with a total budget of £70,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in marketing and creative consultancy, particularly those experienced in regional branding. Businesses that qualify as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply due to the suitability criteria specified. The procurement method facilitates open competition, enabling entities with innovative approaches to creative regional identity development to gain a foothold or expand their footprint in the public sector and collaborate with a public authority of sub-central government level.

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Notice Title

Regional Identity - Creative treatment

Notice Description

We invite consultants to express their interest in supporting the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) with developing a regional identify and a creative treatment framework. The consultancy work will need to be completed over a 10-week period, with the contract commencing in April 2026. The maximum total budget for this contract is PS70,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06044f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002520-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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