Official UK procurement notice
Centre for Excellence - Strategic Branding
Authority: North East Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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 publishedLot #1Lot 1Awarded
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f46f
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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- Contract signature expected8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Transparency notice published8 Sept 2026, 12:22 BSTUK5
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GARDINER RICHARDSON LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender