Scope
Reference
OPEN20251890
Description
Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) Museum and Gallery Team are seeking a qualified and experienced brand consultant / agency as part of the 'Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle' project.
The agency will, using primary and secondary market research and consultation, prepare a plan for the systematic development of the brand in line with the business objectives. Tenderers are required to provide a fee proposal for a brand strategy.
The strategy should be developed with key target markets in mind. These will include:
• Local Residents
• Day Visitors from across Tees Valley
• Tourists beyond an hour drive time
• Educational Visits
• Special Interest Groups
Total value (estimated)
- £35,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 28 February 2027
- 1 year, 2 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
70% Quality
30% Price
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Hartlepool Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCQ-5564-CHJP
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government