At the time of writing How-Do was able to confirm that Glorious Creative, Vivid, Kaleidoscope, Mark Studio and Hemisphere had definitely been contacted by the NWDA and admitted to the panel. At least one other agency is also believed to have been signed up.

However, NWDA spokespeople were unwilling to confirm that these firms were the victors in the process, informing How-Do that no statement to that effect would be forthcoming until all the final contracts were signed and in place.

This is not expected to take place until next week at the earliest.

The NWDA was originally looking to invite five or six teams to take the position of preferred supplier status, handling all the RDA’s design needs going forwards for the next three years.

It is known that over 100 companies expressed interest in joining the panel, with ten eventually making it through to the final pitching stage.

The previous design panel was made up of Hemisphere, Madhouse, Creative Lynx, Loine Furnival, Refinery and Kaleidoscope.

www.nwda.co.uk

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