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Regional Identity - Market and Stakeholder Research

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LOCATION

Tees Valley and Durham, United Kingdom

VALUE

£35,000

DEADLINE

February 03, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

79342000

REFERENCE

002525-2026

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Original Tender Description

We invite consultants to express their interest in supporting the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) to undertake Market and Stakeholder Research for the Regional Identity Framework - North East England. The consultancy work will need to be completed over a 10-week period, with the contract commencing in April 2026. The maximum total budget for this contract is £35,000.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided tender notice.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be a consultant or a consultancy firm.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must possess the capability and expertise to conduct market and stakeholder research for a regional identity framework.
  • The bidder must have expertise in marketing services (as per CPV category).
  • The bidder must be able to complete the consultancy work within a 10-week period.
  • The bidder must be available to commence the contract in April 2026.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The proposed bid price must not exceed the maximum total budget of £35,000.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must submit an expression of interest.
  • The expression of interest must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-02-03 12:00:00.

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This document is a tender notice inviting consultants to submit expressions of interest for market and stakeholder research for the North East England Regional Identity Framework, with a £35,000 budget and an April 2026 start.

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71
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender notice provides a clear description of the required service and generic requirements, but suffers from significant data inconsistencies and a lack of crucial documentation and evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender correctly defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and there are no disputes. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and the implied lack of full tender documents (only a summary PDF marked 'Required: No' is provided) represent notable legal compliance gaps.

No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds mentioned
Full tender documents not provided or linked (only a summary PDF marked 'Required: No')
Clarity80/100

The description of the service and the AI-extracted requirements are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders regarding the selection process.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

While basic information like title, organization, and reference are present, the tender is incomplete due to missing full tender documents, mandatory exclusion grounds, and evaluation criteria. Furthermore, several key data points exhibit inconsistencies.

Missing full tender documents or direct link
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, and the estimated value is disclosed. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria impacts transparency, and the absence of an e-submission option creates an unnecessary barrier to equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified (impacts transparency)
No e-submission option
Practicality65/100

The tender lacks electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. Additionally, multiple inconsistencies in contract duration and start dates create practical confusion for bidders.

No electronic submission supported
Inconsistencies in contract duration and start dates
Data Consistency50/100

This category shows significant weaknesses. There are multiple inconsistencies, including currency (EUR vs GBP), contract duration (4 months vs 10 weeks), contract start date (March vs April), and a contradiction regarding value classification ('Value Classified: Yes' despite value being disclosed). The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

Inconsistent currency for estimated value (EUR vs GBP)
Inconsistent contract duration (4 months vs 10 weeks)
Sustainability50/100

The tender includes an 'Innovation Focus' characteristic, which is a positive aspect of sustainability. However, it explicitly lacks green procurement or social criteria, indicating a limited scope for broader sustainability considerations.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the required service
Specific CPV code and NUTS code provided
Estimated value and basic timeline information disclosed
Requirements are generic and not tailored to a specific company
Innovation focus is identified

Concerns

Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing evaluation criteria for bidder selection
Multiple inconsistencies in key data fields (currency, duration, start date, value classification)
Lack of full tender documents or a direct link to them
No electronic submission option

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive tender documents, including mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed evaluation criteria, to ensure legal compliance and transparency.
2. Rectify all data inconsistencies (currency, duration, start date, value classification) to avoid bidder confusion and improve data quality.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance accessibility, fairness, and efficiency for bidders.

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