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title: "Regional Identity - Creative treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06044f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-13"
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# Regional Identity - Creative treatment

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06044f

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority has initiated a tender process titled "Regional Identity - Creative treatment," focusing on marketing services within the United Kingdom, specifically covering the regions UKC14 and UKC2. As an open competition under a light-touch procurement regime, it invites interested parties to support the development of a regional identity and creative framework. The procurement is at the tender stage, with tenders due by 3rd February 2026. The contract period starts on 19th March 2026 and ends 12th June 2026, with a total budget of £70,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in marketing and creative consultancy, particularly those experienced in regional branding. Businesses that qualify as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply due to the suitability criteria specified. The procurement method facilitates open competition, enabling entities with innovative approaches to creative regional identity development to gain a foothold or expand their footprint in the public sector and collaborate with a public authority of sub-central government level.

## Notice

We invite consultants to express their interest in supporting the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) with developing a regional identify and a creative treatment framework. The consultancy work will need to be completed over a 10-week period, with the contract commencing in April 2026. The maximum total budget for this contract is PS70,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002520-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 10:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002520-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002520-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org
  The Tender Document are available at www.open-uk.org Reference Number OPEN2026655

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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