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Content Creator with the Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme

University of Cumbria

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured content creation and communications services for its Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme and collaborative projects within the Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas. The work covers collecting video and photographic material, managing a long-term searchable database of project content and archive details, and creating, editing and distributing bespoke content explaining programme impacts. It also includes curating the programmes’ social media strategy and growing an audience. The requirement is primarily a creative and digital content service, with a conservation and protected-areas focus. Delivery spans England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buying organisation is the University of Cumbria.

This below-threshold procurement has completed and one supplier was selected: Zuali Creative Ltd. The award was made on 17 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £36,000 excluding VAT, or £43,200 including VAT. The procurement used a single lot and is recorded as a services requirement. The available procurement method detail describes it as below threshold, with the specific method not stated. The award is active and the tender is complete. The published outcome identifies Zuali Creative Ltd as the successful supplier. The requirement was evaluated through the procurement process, but the award criteria and their weighting are not recorded in the available outcome.

This award indicates demand from the University of Cumbria for a specialist supplier combining creative production, conservation-sector understanding and audience development. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to plan and capture high-quality video and photography across collaborative environmental projects, then edit the material into clear content for different audiences and channels. It would also need reliable digital asset management: maintaining a structured, searchable archive with project details over the long term. Social media strategy, content distribution and measurable audience growth are central capabilities, alongside the ability to communicate programme impacts accurately. Experience working with universities, protected areas, conservation organisations or public-facing environmental programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position. The scale suits an SME creative agency able to provide both production and ongoing account management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Content Creator with the Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require a supplier to work on this programme and manage a long term database of video and photo content from the project as well as archive details and make the database searchable, collect video and photographic content of the ICON Programme and it's collaborative projects within the Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas. We also require the supplier to create, edit and distribute bespoke content to describe the impacts of these programmes, curate the social media strategy for these programmes and grow an audience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zuali Creative Ltd

Further Information

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