Award

Creative Services

KARBON HOMES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 16:55

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Karbon Homes, a sub-central government public authority, has concluded the award stage for its "Creative Services" procurement process. This open procedure sought a supplier to deliver creative, design, and brand services including photography and video production. The contract is valued at £1,197,000, extending from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2031, with possibilities for extension until 2035. The procurement targets digital printing services across regions UKC and UKE in the United Kingdom, aiming for efficient collaboration with its internal teams. The supplier appointed is THE WORKS DESIGN AND PRINT LIMITED, an SME located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, marking this as a significant milestone on 22 April 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for agencies or studios adept in creative services to engage with a well-established organisation like Karbon Homes. Businesses specialising in design, branding, and digital printing are particularly suited, especially those able to work collaboratively with Karbon's Marketing and Communications team effectively. The emphasis on consistent, engaging, and accessible design presents growth opportunities for creative firms focussed on delivering high-quality outputs across print and digital mediums. SMEs are particularly encouraged to compete, evidenced by the supplier selection of THE WORKS DESIGN AND PRINT LIMITED. Such engagements can strengthen industry ties and expand service portfolios.

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Notice Title

Creative Services

Notice Description

Karbon Homes are looking to appoint a supplier to support the development and delivery of high-quality creative, design and brand services, along with ad hoc photography and video production across the entirety of the Karbon Group. We're looking for an agency or studio with a deep understanding of our organisation, our values and audiences, and can bring our messaging to life through consistent, engaging and accessible design. On a retained basis, the supplier with work closely with our in-house Communications and Marketing Team, as well as our Sales, Lettings and Customer Care Team, to deliver a range of in-house creative outputs across both print and digital services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06467a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036839-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79811000 - Digital printing services

79821000 - Print finishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,197,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KARBON HOMES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASLE
Postcode
NE12 8EG
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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE WORKS DESIGN AND PRINT

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