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# Marketing and Creative Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/marketing-and-creative-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North East Combined Authority: "Marketing and Creative Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £250,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North East Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-east-combined-authority-ons-e47000014)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 July 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marketing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC14, UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/marketing-and-creative-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/marketing-and-creative-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/marketing-and-creative-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c#participate

## Description
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for appointment to a Marketing and Creative Services Framework.
The purpose of the framework is to establish access to reliable, flexible and efficient marketing and creative support as and when required. It will enable the North East MSA to commission services quickly while maintaining fair competition, transparent procurement and value for money.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to four suppliers covering the full range of marketing and creative services.
The estimated total value is £250,000 excl. VAT across the framework term.
Suppliers may apply for one or more of the defined lots:
• Lot 1 - Design and Animation Services
• Lot 2 - Creative Campaign Development

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Design and Animation Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79342000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** To provide flexible, on-demand support to support the Authority's in-house design and content team.
Typical requirements:
•	Graphic design for digital, print and social assets
•	Layout and artwork production for reports, brochures, infographics and e...
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Creative Campaign Development
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79342000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** To deliver end-to-end concept creation, campaign development and execution in collaboration with the Authority's in-house communications team.
Typical requirements:
•	Creative concept generation, messaging and design treatments
•	Campaign planning ac...
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058180-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-19T13:58:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:22:43.961Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b95c