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Derby Theatre Rebrand
University of Derby · Education
In brief
University of Derby has announced plans to buy marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £50,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for marketing contracts in this region (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint one or more providers for a comprehensive organisational re-brand that goes way beyond a logo of the Derby Theatre. Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification. The event will cover an overview of our requirements, as follows: Module A: Brand strategy and consultancy Module B: Design, tone and visual identity Module C: Digital (Website re-skin and potential re-builds) The aim of the market engagement event is to: give an overview of the Lots and services to be provided; explore market…Read the full description
The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint one or more providers for a comprehensive organisational re-brand that goes way beyond a logo of the Derby Theatre.
Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification.
The event will cover an overview of our requirements, as follows:
Module A: Brand strategy and consultancy
Module B: Design, tone and visual identity
Module C: Digital (Website re-skin and potential re-builds)
The aim of the market engagement event is to: give an overview of the Lots and services to be provided; explore market experience and appetite; explain the procurement process and anticipated timeline; allows questions and feedback from the market. We are gathering information to enable us to identify potential providers that they can meet the UoD's visions and support our recruitment objectives.
The market engagement event will be held virtually using Teams during the week commencing 17 November 2025 (date and time will be confirmed after interest has been registered).
To participate in this market engagement exercise please register your interest by completing the MS form online at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OrvxmPpegkeIur2JfbYOYkkc7k_dfLBCvBmmbuOv7JRUNUQzWVpRNUVUVUM1NElUVERHWVVFRzhZNi4u by 12 (noon) on 14 November 2025. A maximum of 2 attendees from each organisation can attend.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069763-2025
About the buyer
University of DerbyLast 12 months
Procurements
12Awards
4Similar open tenders
All open marketing tenders- £7.6mframework ceiling
- £1.38mestimated
From notice 069763-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.