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Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Support

TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND

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22 Mar 2021 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Tourism Northern Ireland, which is seeking to appoint a service provider for PR, communications, and stakeholder engagement support. The contract is classified under the CPV category for business services, specifically marketing and consulting. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract's duration set for 1440 days, commencing from its signing date on 3rd May 2017. This project is located in Northern Ireland, with a total contract value of £1,110,000. 

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations, marketing, and communications, especially those with a proven track record in managing similar engagements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms are encouraged to consider this contract, particularly if they have experience in handling high-profile events and are adept at adapting to evolving service requirements, such as those prompted by industry recovery initiatives related to Covid-19. Businesses with robust operational capacity and an understanding of stakeholder engagement within both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Support

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tourism Northern Ireland requires a service provider/providers to work with the TNI team in providing reliable and efficient PR, communications and stakeholder engagement support in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029de8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005751-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
£1,110,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

JAGO COMMUNICATIONS

WEBER SHANDWICK

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