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title: "Content Creator with the Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme"
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# Content Creator with the Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf9e

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## Summary

The procurement process for a content creator under the Innovation for Conservation (ICON) Programme was led by the University of Cumbria, seeking services to manage a long-term database of visual content, archive details, and curate social media strategies. The contracting authority is located at Fusehill Street, Cumbria, UK, and the procurement falls under the 'Public authority - sub-central government' industry category. With the tender now at the award stage, the contract was signed on 17th July 2026, effective from 1st August 2026 until 31st July 2027. The procurement method was below threshold and the legal basis referenced UKPGA 2023/54. The project focuses on services related to natural resource management and conservation strategy planning across various regions in the UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in content creation, social media strategy, and database management, particularly those within the SME sector as evidenced by the award to Zuali Creative Ltd, a London-based SME. Companies with expertise in curating bespoke content for impact description and audience growth within conservation and environmental projects would find this contract particularly relevant. The project’s scope, encompassing the diverse UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, and others, suggests a broad potential impact and opportunity for a company to leverage its skills in a high-profile, multi-region initiative.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria require a supplier to work on this programme and manage a long term database of video and photo content from the project as well as archive details and make the database searchable, collect video and photographic content of the ICON Programme and it's collaborative projects within the Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas. We also require the supplier to create, edit and distribute bespoke content to describe the impacts of these programmes, curate the social media strategy for these programmes and grow an audience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068591-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZUALI CREATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 10:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068591-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068591-2026
  21st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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