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Published 2 Mar 2026, 15:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Lights Theatre Andover Branding Contract

Official notice

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT8.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 Apr 2026awarded 18 May 2026
Awarded to The Yard Creative
Contract term 4 moends 11 Sept 2026 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and implement a new brand identity for The Lights theatre in Andover, Hampshire. The Lights is a much loved and well-established venue in the town, with a strong reputation for professional and community programming. The market town of Andover is currently undergoing major redevelopment, following the adoption of an ambitious masterplan in 2020, the flagship project of which is the delivery of a new, state-of-the-art venue for The Lights, in a new location within the town centre. The long-term goal of the new venue is to act as a sustained catalyst to draw a high volume of people into the town centre across both the daytime and evening economy. It is critical that the new brand builds on the existing brand equity and resonates with customers (both existing and potential), residents, businesses and talent managers/booking agents, as well as other key internal stakeholders. Therefore, a major element of the contract will involve engaging with those key stakeholders and demonstrating an understanding of how to land messaging with key audiences. The new brand and all associated work must be ready and complete by Friday 11 September 2026.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 11 Sept 2026 (4 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East

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: Quality 60% / Cost 40%

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Mar 2026, 15:41 GMT
Last source update
18 May 2026, 17:01 BST
Authority reference
CE071
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018586
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statistics
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fff Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 15:41 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by216 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline209 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts163 days ago
    18 May 2026
  5. Latest notice published163 days ago
    18 May 2026, 17:01 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 15:41 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 May 2026, 17:01 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 May 2026, 17:01 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £45,8731 award exc. VAT
Bids received 3535 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Yard Creative29 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026£45,87318 May 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
35final-stage tenders350—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Test Valley Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNBR-9184-HTQT Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road,, Andover, South East, SP10 3AJContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Yard CreativeAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06044037 Unit 9.3, London, London, SE1 3ERContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender