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Published 13 Jan 2026, 10:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research

Official notice

Authority: North East Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC14)
Published estimate£35,000£35,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Feb 2026
Contract term 3 moends 19 Jun 2026 · starts 19 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 £35,000.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 19 Mar 2026 – 19 Jun 2026 (3 mo)Value: £35,000 exc. VAT · £35,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79342000 Marketing services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 80% Quality 20% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
13 Jan 2026, 10:26 GMT
Last source update
13 Jan 2026, 10:26 GMT
Authority reference
OPEN2026656
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002525
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Marketing services
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060453 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders should be submitted at www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

13 Jan 2026 → 19 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published289 days ago
    13 Jan 2026, 10:26 GMT
  2. Submission deadline268 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts224 days ago
    19 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Jan 2026, 10:26 GMT
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsTender Documents are available at www.open-uk.org Tender Reference Number OPEN2026656

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender