Creative Solution for the Leamside Line Visual Identity

Official notice

Authority: North East Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - unknownLight touch regime

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC14)

Awarded value£32,518published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 May 2026

Awarded to Karol Marketing Group

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The North East CA is seeking to appoint a creative agency to design a strong creative solution to design and refine the visual identity of the new Leamside Line, a major infrastructure project which will be transformative for the future of North East.

The commission will include, but not limited to, the design of a new name, identity/strapline. along with initial key assets. Contract period 13/4/2026 to 13/6/2026. Available budget £35,000 excl. VAT

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

79413000 Marketing management consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 May 2026, 15:45 BST
Last source update: 8 May 2026, 15:45 BST
Authority reference: OPEN2026595
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042656
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0694fe Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
8 May 2026, 15:45 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £32,5181 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Karol Marketing GroupSME	£32,518 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Creative Solution for the Leamside Line Visual Identity · Karol Marketing GroupSME
Signed
8 May 2026
Value
£32,518
Period
8 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North East Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMR-6594-BRGH The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE4 5BZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

KAROL MARKETING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03811313GB-PPON: PNZD-3177-DYRW The Old Pub, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE6 1LRContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender8 May 2026, 15:45 BST