Award

ID 3420850 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (DFC) ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS AND RELATED SERVICES

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2021 at 07:15

Tender

17 May 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities in Belfast is seeking a contractor for advertising campaigns and related services to support the delivery of various governmental initiatives, including Universal Credit implementation and JobStart scheme promotions. This open tender, which has a total estimated contract value of £1,500,000, is currently in the active stage and was initiated on June 17, 2021, with a submission deadline that has passed. The procurement process is carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring transparency and fair competition.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for advertising agencies, marketing firms, and organisations with expertise in public communications to expand their reach and credibility. Businesses that excel in strategic media planning, creative advertising solutions, and performance measurement will find it advantageous to engage in this procurement. The project’s emphasis on multiple community initiatives indicates a broad range of services that could be integrated, making it particularly appealing to SMEs that specialise in targeted outreach and campaign management.

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Notice Title

ID 3420850 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (DFC) ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS AND RELATED SERVICES

Notice Description

The Department for Communities wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide advertising campaigns and related services to promote and support the delivery of information on the ongoing implementation of Universal Credit, promote the Department's JobStart scheme, promote the Department's Make the Call benefit uptake 'wraparound scheme', promote the Department's Discretionary Support scheme, promote the support available as part of the Department's Advisor Discretion Fund, promote the services of the Department's Child Maintenance Service (CMS), and/encourage customers to move from a Post Office card account to a bank/ building society or Credit Union account.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Communities wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide advertising campaigns and related services to promote and support the delivery of information on the ongoing implementation of Universal Credit, promote the Department's JobStart scheme, promote the Department's Make the Call benefit uptake 'wraparound scheme', promote the Department's Discretionary Support scheme, promote the support available as part of the Department's Advisor Discretion Fund, promote the services of the Department's Child Maintenance Service (CMS), and/encourage customers to move from a Post Office card account to a bank/ building society or Credit Union account. Additional information: The figure in II.1.7 is an estimated maximum contract value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017147-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Following the expiry of this contract, the client may require a further contract for this service

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7EG
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
1
Supplier Name

NAVIGATOR BLUE

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