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Corporate Design Services Framework

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Aug 2026 at 10:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2026 at 11:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is procuring a closed framework for corporate design, creative and related marketing services in Newcastle and the wider North East of England. Lot 1 covers standard corporate design, including leaflets, posters, logos, reports, flyers, brochures, booklets, newsletters and folders, with concepts suitable for electronic and digital media. Lot 2 covers creative services including digital campaigns and development, graphic design, brand development, web strategy and build, social marketing, campaign delivery, direct marketing, marketing strategy, social media and content, photography, video, advertising, media planning and multimedia design. This is a services procurement for work commissioned by the Council through further competitions.

The process has reached tender: Newcastle City Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is an above-threshold framework, with electronic submissions allowed in English through the Open tendering portal. Bids were due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00, and the award decision was due by 9 October 2026 at 23:59. The framework covers two lots, and suppliers may bid for either or both. Each lot is valued at £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). Lot 1 and Lot 2 are each planned to run from 13 March 2027 to 13 March 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions available, potentially taking the term to 12 March 2031. Evaluation is 70% quality, including social value, and 30% price. Work will be awarded through further competitions.

This opportunity suits design agencies, creative studios and marketing businesses able to deliver recurring public-sector assignments through mini-competitions. Lot 1 is suited to suppliers with strong corporate publication, brand asset and graphic design capability, including the ability to adapt concepts across print and digital formats. Lot 2 requires digital campaign and development expertise, graphic design, and at least three additional disciplines from areas such as branding, web development, social marketing, campaign delivery, direct marketing, photography, video, advertising, media planning or multimedia. Suppliers can compete for one or both lots. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Quality and social value carry substantially more weight than price, favouring demonstrable creative capability and social-value delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Design Services Framework

Notice Description

Over threshold ITT for a Framework agreement to include suppliers (up to 6 per Lot) who can deliver Standard Corporate Design and Creative Services requirements via Mini-Competitions. The Framework will be in place for a maximum of 4 years, including optional extension periods. This opportunity is published via the Open E-Procurement tendering portal. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - OPEN2026755) via the following website: https://www.open-uk.org/.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Standard Corporate Design

There is a requirement to include the creation of a range of corporate publications, including (but not limited to) leaflets, posters, logos, reports, flyers, brochures, booklets, newsletters, and folders. All concepts designed as part of this must be transferrable into a wide range of electronic / digital media.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options.

Lot 2 - Creative Services

The preferred suppliers must be able to offer services in digital campaigns and development, and graphic design, and a minimum of 3 other disciplines as detailed below (but not limited to): * Brand concept, creation and development * Infographics and graphic design * Web strategy, design, development and build (digital) * Social marketing strategies * Campaign development, strategy, and delivery * Direct marketing (telemarketing, direct mail or e-marketing) * Marketing strategy * Social media and content strategies * Photography or video production * Advertising and media planning (including outdoor) * Multi-media design and development

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options.

Planning Information

This market engagement via a questionnaire, and potential meetings for clarification, will help inform the scope of a potential new design framework. All updates will be posted via the Open tendering portal: https://www.open-uk.org/. Supplier feedback submitted within the questionnaire will be considered within the Authority's commissioning strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074009-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79933000 - Design support services

79961000 - Photographic services

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2027 - 13 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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