Notice Information
Notice Title
Brand Proposition Lodestone
Notice Description
Brand review and realignment, focusing on positioning within the marketplace and against key competitors. Lodestone with delivery of internal and external brand messaging that enables Kent to clearly define its unique position and brand proposition. Lodestone will deliver consultative support, workshops and artifacts to enable these end position.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ccc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011993-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £48,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 10 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@kent.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CANTERBURY
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Canterbury
- Electoral Ward
- Blean Forest
- Westminster Constituency
- Canterbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011993-2026
10th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011975-2026
10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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