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    ContractsStrategic Brand Identity Development for National Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality
    Awarded contract

    Strategic Brand Identity Development for National Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality

    Awarded
    £5.5k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Create a strategic brand identity and visual guidelines for a flagship tourism and hospitality excellence centre in the North East.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 8 Sept 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.5k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GR
      GARDINER RICHARDSON LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    8 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Centre for Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality seeks a branding partner to create a comprehensive brand identity system. This project will develop a distinctive and professional brand that reflects the Centre's position as a nationally and internationally recognised hub for tourism and hospitality excellence. Deliverables include brand strategy and definition, logo design, complete visual identity guidelines, and application standards to ensure consistency across all communications. The branding will support the Centre's official launch, engage key stakeholders and industry partners, and reinforce the North East's leadership in tourism and hospitality skills development and innovation. The successful supplier should demonstrate expertise in strategic brand development, experience working with sector-leading organisations, and ability to create identities that resonate with both national and international audiences.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, North East Combined Authority has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GARDINER RICHARDSON LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. THE SKILL MILL LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. FOUNDATION OF LIGHT1× · 17%
    4. Shared Intelligence Limited1× · 17%
    5. WHISTL UK LIMITED1× · 17%
    6. Social Finance Ltd1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f46f
    NE
    Buyer
    North East Combined Authority
    Sector
    Professional Services