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title: "Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060453"
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# Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060453

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority is seeking consultants for a contract titled "Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research" to be carried out in North East England. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting marketing services, as classified by the CPV code 79342000. The project location is in the UKC14 and UKC2 regions. As the procurement is currently in the tender stage, interested parties have until 3rd February 2026 to submit their bids. The open competition method is employed, with the contract needing to be completed within a period starting from 19th March 2026 and concluding on 19th June 2026, with a total budget of £35,000. The procurement is governed by UK legislation 2023/54 and is part of the "light touch" regime.

This tender provides an attractive opportunity for consultants specialising in market research and stakeholder engagement to contribute to the development of a regional identity framework for North East England. It is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its below threshold open competition nature and the emphasis on quality over price in the award criteria (80% Quality, 20% Price). This initiative allows businesses to expand their footprint in a government-backed project, fostering potential growth through collaboration with the public sector. Interested businesses should ensure they can effectively deliver the research within the stipulated timeframe and budget.

## Notice

We invite consultants to express their interest in supporting the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) to undertake Market and Stakeholder Research for the Regional Identity Framework - North East England. 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 PS35,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002525-2026 |
| 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 - 19 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| 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 10:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002525-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002525-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org
  Tender Documents are available at www.open-uk.org Tender Reference Number OPEN2026656

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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