Notice Information
Notice Title
Communications Planning and Media Buying in Northern Ireland
Notice Description
The objective of this procurement was to identify a highly capable media buying agency with a strong understanding of the Northern Ireland media market and a proven track record in delivering voter registration campaigns. The process followed a two-stage open competition beginning with a Suitability Questionnaire (SQ), followed by a tender process consisting of a written proposal (55%), pitch presentation (25%), and pricing (20%).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3e6979cd-2819-496e-8bd2-726dc5a4c863
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92130b81-c36b-4d35-a92a-0db5afd9414e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
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- CPV Codes
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,650,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8YZ
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Bunhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92130b81-c36b-4d35-a92a-0db5afd9414e
28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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