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Award

06 Sep 2022 at 16:58

TenderUpdate

01 Dec 2021 at 16:35

Tender

16 Nov 2021 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Economy (DfE) in Northern Ireland, through Tourism NI, has recently awarded a contract for Public Relations, Communications, Influencer, and Stakeholder Engagement Support services. The contract is part of a central procurement process managed by Tourism NI for the appointment of PR services. The procurement stage was completed with the award of contracts to successful suppliers, including JAGO Communications Ltd and MCE N.I. Ltd. The contract values range from £416,667 to £1,000,000, and the services are categorised under business services for law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This tender process offers business growth opportunities for companies providing public relations services. Businesses specialising in PR, communications, influencer marketing, and stakeholder engagement are well-suited to compete. Suppliers should be aware of renewal options and contract durations, with the possibility of extending contracts for multiple periods. The Northern Ireland Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) oversees the contract management and compliance with procurement regulations, ensuring fair competition and transparency in the process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Northern Ireland Consumer PR

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support. Additional information: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Options: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Renewal: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Republic of Ireland Consumer PR and Stakeholder Engagement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support. Additional information: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Options: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Renewal: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Northern Ireland Corporate and Industry Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support. Additional information: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Options: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Renewal: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Influencer Marketing

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support. Additional information: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Options: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Renewal: Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f738
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025004-2022
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

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
£2,875,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,875,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,875,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Every 5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tourism NI
Additional Buyers

Tourism Northern Ireland

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
Postcode Area
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 LTD

MCE N.I. LTD

Further Information

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