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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Advertising, Creative Design & Media Buy Services '21

PHOENIX NATURAL GAS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Tender

18 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd, involves a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Advertising, Creative Design & Media Buy Services ’21. This project falls within the advertising consultancy services category and is targeted primarily towards enhancing the Phoenix Natural Gas brand in the Northern Ireland market. The procurement is in the active stage, having commenced with a tender that concludes on 23 April 2021. The estimated total value of the contract is around £3 million, with an initial duration of three years and options for up to five years of extensions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in advertising, creative design, and media procurement sectors. Companies adept at delivering integrated marketing solutions or specialised advertising services within the Northern Ireland region would be particularly well-positioned to compete. With the potential for a significant annual expenditure of approximately £400,000, interested bidders should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities and experience in the pre-qualification and tendering stages to secure this lucrative contract.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Advertising, Creative Design & Media Buy Services '21

Notice Description

The proposed Framework Agreement involves the delivery of advertising, creative design and the related purchase of appropriate media on behlaf of Phoenix Natural Gas and associated Companies. The purpose will be to continue to develop the brand of the Phoenix Natural Gas product with particular emphasis (but not exclusivety) towards the domestic, owner occupier consumer in the Northern Ireland marketplace.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The combined spend on Advertising, Creative Design and Media purchasing is estimated to be in the region of approximately PS400,000 per year. The proposed Contract duration shall initially be for three years with optional extension provision(s) that may, upon invocation by the Utility, extend this period for an additional five years - i.e. the maximum duration of the Framework Agreement being up to eight years. The total potential value of the contract is therefore estimated to be around PS3M. Phoenix does not, however, provide any commitment, guarantee nor otherwise warrant that it will purchase any minimum level of services in any year. Phoenix reserves the right to adjust its purchasing requirements based on operational requirements during the term of the contract. Additional information: Phoenix reserves the right at any time to: * reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage, * award a contract without prior notice, * change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents, * require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029d3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022099-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20214 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
PHOENIX NATURAL GAS
Additional Buyers

PHOENIX NATURAL GAS LTD

Contact Name
Chris Losty
Contact Email
christopher.losty@phoenixgroupni.com
Contact Phone
+44 2890555817

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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