Tender

Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Combined Authority is seeking consultants for a contract titled "Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research" to be carried out in North East England. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting marketing services, as classified by the CPV code 79342000. The project location is in the UKC14 and UKC2 regions. As the procurement is currently in the tender stage, interested parties have until 3rd February 2026 to submit their bids. The open competition method is employed, with the contract needing to be completed within a period starting from 19th March 2026 and concluding on 19th June 2026, with a total budget of £35,000. The procurement is governed by UK legislation 2023/54 and is part of the "light touch" regime.

This tender provides an attractive opportunity for consultants specialising in market research and stakeholder engagement to contribute to the development of a regional identity framework for North East England. It is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its below threshold open competition nature and the emphasis on quality over price in the award criteria (80% Quality, 20% Price). This initiative allows businesses to expand their footprint in a government-backed project, fostering potential growth through collaboration with the public sector. Interested businesses should ensure they can effectively deliver the research within the stipulated timeframe and budget.

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Notice Title

Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research

Notice Description

We invite consultants to express their interest in supporting the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) to undertake Market and Stakeholder Research for the Regional Identity Framework - North East England. 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 PS35,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060453
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002525-2026
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 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 - 19 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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