Scope
Description
Award Notice - Under Threshold
As part of the Council's 10-year tourism strategy, developed with partners and launched in May 2025, the Council are delivering a series of themed campaigns aligned to major events and seasonal activity - celebrating the diversity and strengths of the city.
These campaigns highlight sport, music, food, culture and heritage, with activity running through to spring 2026.
The Council requires a agency support to develop a targeted, creative campaign that engages visitors - and encourages them to make the most of their time in Sunderland.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £73,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 September 2025
Contract dates
- 6 October 2025 to 30 April 2026
- 6 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING LIMITED
- Companies House: 12500521
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLW-9685-PJQJ
Clavering House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3NG
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sunderland City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government