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North East Region Bus Franchising Consultation Leaflets Printing and Distribution

North East Combined Authority

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07 Aug 2026 at 16:16

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority procured services to print and distribute consultation leaflets for the North East Region Bus Franchising Consultation. The requirement covers the production of printed public-information materials and their distribution to support consultation on bus franchising across the North East of England. It is a communications and marketing services requirement, classified under CPV 79340000. The buyer is North East Combined Authority, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The work is region-wide rather than confined to a single site, so relevant suppliers would need to support distribution across the North East. The requirement is focused on a defined consultation campaign, combining print fulfilment with physical distribution to reach the intended consultation audience.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown. It was treated as a light-touch services procurement and comprised one completed lot. The contract was awarded to WHISTL UK LIMITED on 7 August 2026 for £95,257 gross. The awarded contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 30 August 2026, with signature scheduled by 10 August 2026. The award covers the printing and distribution services for the consultation leaflets. The contracting authority is North East Combined Authority. This is an award outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid, but it identifies the buyer, route and scale for suppliers monitoring comparable future requirements.

This award demonstrates demand from North East Combined Authority for a short, concentrated campaign requiring both high-volume print fulfilment and coordinated regional distribution. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be able to manage the full chain from artwork or production handling through quality-controlled printing, packing, logistics and delivery across the North East. Credibility would come from reliable operational capacity, tight campaign scheduling, accurate distribution to defined audiences or locations, and the ability to provide evidence that materials were delivered as required. Businesses specialising only in design, only in printing, or only in general courier work may need suitable delivery partners to match the combined requirement. Experience in public consultation, civic communications or comparable leaflet campaigns would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Region Bus Franchising Consultation Leaflets Printing and Distribution

Notice Description

The MSA requires the suppliers services for the North East Region Bus Franchising Consultation Leaflets Printing and Distribution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075441-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,257 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026 30 days
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
North East Combined Authority
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
NE4 5BZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL UK LIMITED

Further Information

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