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title: "The Cumberland Story"
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# The Cumberland Story

Buyer: CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cacc78b4-b6b8-4a1a-9d32-39f5bfbc1025

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## Summary

The Cumberland Story tender is being offered by Carlisle City Council as part of the formation of the new Cumberland Council resulting from local government reorganisation. The tender, with a value of £50,000, seeks design consultancy services to create a narrative and graphic identity for Cumberland, aligning with the Cumberland Council Plan 2023-2027. The deadline for submissions is 7th March 2023, with contract activities planned to start on 14th March 2023 and conclude on 13th March 2024.

This opportunity is suited for businesses specialised in design consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in developing brand identities and marketing narratives would find this tender particularly relevant. The Cumberland Story tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute to shaping the identity of the newly formed Cumberland Council and promoting the region's historic, cultural, and natural assets through innovative design solutions.

## Notice

On 1 April 2023 the local authorities of Allerdale Borough Council, Carlisle City Council, Copeland Borough Council (District Councils) and a proportion of Cumbria County Council will merge to form the new Cumberland Council. This process is known as Local Government Reorganisation (LRG). LGR presents the new Cumberland Council with the opportunity to develop a story for Cumberland, a sense of place that celebrates its many historic, cultural and natural assets as well as providing communities , businesses and potential visitors with a clear sense of who we are, what we are proud of, what we have to offer - a story we can all buy in to and promote going forward. Proposals must have a good fit with the Cumberland Council Plan 2023-2027 by enabling positive outcomes for health and wellbeing, prosperity and the environment. Design development of identity and graphic language based on the narrative. Develop a Cumberland Story and tool kit to be applied to visitor economy and other marketing activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335ba5d9-7f15-4135-9a79-feb578db313b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2023 - 13 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335ba5d9-7f15-4135-9a79-feb578db313b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335ba5d9-7f15-4135-9a79-feb578db313b
  9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0a2b5082-7fa8-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.carlisle.gov.uk

## Provenance

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