AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
North East Combined Authority awarded CRAVENS LIMITED a direct, below-threshold contract for Business North East creative identity work, including brand concept, logo, visual identity, example applications and final design assets.
Published outcomeThe published contract record is active, was signed on 20 October 2026, and runs from 21 to 28 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration, £17,540 gross creative-services engagement awarded without competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CRAVENS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 17540 GBP · verified
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Award 1 names CRAVENS LIMITED as supplier. The supplied GB-COH identifier 02233109 matches the verified company number and verified company name CRAVENS LIMITED. Contract 1 has a gross value of £17,540 and is linked to award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender lot 1 is marked "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 20 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence21 October 2026 to 28 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-21 and endDate is 2026-10-28.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£17,540 gross
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Contract 1 value records amountGross 17540, amount 17540, currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 references relatedLot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Transparency notice published
98% confidence2 October 2026
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Release history records notice 093404-2026, a Transparency notice, released on 2026-10-02.
Contract signed
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-20.
Contract start
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-21.
Contract end
99% confidence28 October 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-10-28.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Contract document 099236-2026 and release history show publication on 2026-10-21.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceBusiness North East visual and verbal identity
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The published description states delivery of "Business North East Visual and Verbal Identity".
Deliverables
99% confidenceCreative idea and tagline, logo concept, visual identity system, two development rounds, event-collateral and webpage examples, and final logo/design-system toolkit
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These deliverables are listed in the procurement description.
Service categories
99% confidenceMarketing services; graphic design services
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Award item classifications list CPV 79342000 and CPV 79822500.
Delivery areas
96% confidenceUKC14 and UKC2
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Award 1 item delivery addresses specify regions UKC14 and UKC2.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition approach
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot
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Tender data contains one lot, ID 1; award 1 and contract 1 link to that lot.
Bidder count and evaluation details
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence8 calendar days, from 21 to 28 October 2026
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The stated contract period begins 2026-10-21 and ends 2026-10-28.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Engagement profile
95% confidenceA focused creative-branding assignment with defined design deliverables and a short stated delivery period.
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The scope specifies identity-development outputs; the contract period is 21 to 28 October 2026.
Route to market
99% confidenceThe buyer used a direct below-threshold, without-competition route.
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Tender procurement method and method details state direct and below threshold - without competition.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
98% confidenceClear
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Contract 1 links to award 1, which links to lot 1 and names one supplier.
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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Company-number matching verified CRAVENS LIMITED against GB-COH number 02233109, with no name mismatch flagged.
Published notice coverage
99% confidenceLimited commercial detail
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Information not supplied in the published notice data includes bid count, evaluation, pricing breakdown, lot-level value, extension terms and award date.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: award date, bidder count, evaluation criteria or scores, pricing breakdown, and reasons for supplier selection.
- No lot title, lot description or individual lot value is published; the contract value is linked to the sole award and lot.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension, option and renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
North East Combined AuthorityCRAVENS LIMITEDBusiness North East Creative Identitycreative identity contractgraphic design servicesmarketing servicespublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Business North East Creative Identity contract?
CRAVENS LIMITED, verified against company number 02233109.
What is the value of the contract?
The contract value is £17,540 gross.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period runs from 21 October 2026 to 28 October 2026.
How was the contract awarded?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
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