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ID 3135558 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Public Relations Services in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) Region

INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

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14 Jan 2021 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Invest Northern Ireland as the buying organisation, which is seeking public relations services for the India, Middle East, and Africa region. The title of the tender is "ID 3135558 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Public Relations Services in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) Region." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is located in the UK, with a procurement method that follows an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 14th January 2021 for an initial 24-month period, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, amounting to a total contract value of £450,000. This tender is now complete, and the awarded contract is currently active.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public relations sector, particularly those experienced in managing PR services across diverse regions such as India, the Middle East, and Africa. Agencies with the capacity to implement multifaceted PR strategies and local insights in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The contractor is expected to provide comprehensive support to Invest Northern Ireland's sales initiatives, making this an excellent opportunity for larger consultancies or specialized firms looking to expand their engagement in international markets.

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Notice Title

ID 3135558 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Public Relations Services in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) Region

Notice Description

The Contractor shall provide Public Relations (PR) services to support the Client's sales team's activities across India, Middle East and Africa. Whilst the majority of the PR activity is anticipated to be in the UAE, the Contractor shall have the ability to deliver PR activity across the IMEA region. This Contract will commence on the date of Contract award (expected to be January 2021) for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to, and including, 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor shall provide Public Relations (PR) services to support the Client's sales team's activities across India, Middle East and Africa. Whilst the majority of the PR activity is anticipated to be in the UAE, the Contractor shall have the ability to deliver PR activity across the IMEA region. This Contract will commence on the date of Contract award (expected to be January 2021) for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to, and including, 12 months.

Options: One option to extend for any period up to and including twelve months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000788-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FTI CONSULTING

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