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title: "The Lights Theatre Andover Branding Contract"
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# The Lights Theatre Andover Branding Contract

Buyer: TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fff

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## Summary

Test Valley Borough Council has awarded a contract for the development and implementation of a new brand identity for The Lights Theatre in Andover, Hampshire. The contract aims to refresh the branding of this well-loved venue, which plays a vital role in the community’s cultural landscape. Located in a redeveloping town centre, The Lights seeks to enhance its reputation as a key cultural and economic catalyst. The procurement process followed an open, below-threshold competition method, with the tender initiated in March 2026 and awarded in May 2026. The contract, valued at £55,047 gross, commences on 29th May 2026 and is expected to conclude by 31st August 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in branding, marketing, and consultancy services. It particularly resonates with those experienced in community engagement and stakeholder communication, as a critical component of the contract involves building a brand that aligns with existing brand equity and community aspirations. With the council's emphasis on stakeholder engagement, businesses with a proven track record in public sector projects or possessing innovative approaches to brand development would be well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. This venture also provides a platform to showcase creativity and robust engagement strategies in a transformative urban development setting.

## Notice

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and implement a new brand identity for The Lights theatre in Andover, Hampshire. The Lights is a much loved and well-established venue in the town, with a strong reputation for professional and community programming. The market town of Andover is currently undergoing major redevelopment, following the adoption of an ambitious masterplan in 2020, the flagship project of which is the delivery of a new, state-of-the-art venue for The Lights, in a new location within the town centre. The long-term goal of the new venue is to act as a sustained catalyst to draw a high volume of people into the town centre across both the daytime and evening economy. It is critical that the new brand builds on the existing brand equity and resonates with customers (both existing and potential), residents, businesses and talent managers/booking agents, as well as other key internal stakeholders. Therefore, a major element of the contract will involve engaging with those key stakeholders and demonstrating an understanding of how to land messaging with key audiences. The new brand and all associated work must be ready and complete by Friday 11 September 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045510-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £45,873 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP10 3AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE YARD CREATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 16:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045510-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045510-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018586-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103346&TID100108543&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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