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Published 8 Sept 2026, 12:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Centre for Excellence - Strategic Branding

Authority: North East Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£5,500published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to GARDINER RICHARDSON LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project will develop a strategic brand identity for the National Centre for Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality, a flagship initiative designed to support skills development, innovation and workforce growth across the visitor economy. The commission will create a distinctive brand, logo and supporting identity that reflects the Centre's vision as a nationally and internationally recognised hub for excellence in tourism and hospitality. The work will include brand definition, creative development and application guidance to ensure a consistent and professional identity across key audiences, partners and future promotional activities. The branding will support the Centre's launch, stakeholder engagement and long-term ambition to position the North East as a leader in tourism and hospitality skills and innovation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: North East
79340000 Advertising and marketing services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Sept 2026, 12:22 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 12:22 BST
Authority reference
OPEN20261994
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f46f

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £5,5001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GARDINER RICHARDSON LIMITEDSME8 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2026£5,500—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 12:22 BSTUK5

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 5BZ [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender