This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2022 at 08:57

Tender

20 Jul 2022 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance has awarded a contract for search engine advertising services for the NI Direct website to Loud Mouth Media Ltd. The procurement process was completed under the open tender procedure. The contract is active with a value of £240,000, signed on 10th October 2022. The service category is 'Web search engine providers'. The successful contractor will provide advertising services on Google, along with strategic support and advice. The contract was awarded on 11th October 2022. The buyer is CPD - Supplies and Services Division based in BELFAST, United Kingdom.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and advertising services. Companies with expertise in online advertising strategy are well-suited to compete. The tender evaluation considered qualitative and quantitative criteria. There were 5 bids received, including 1 from an SME and 1 from a non-EU entity. The contract is actively monitored for performance, with consequences for unsatisfactory delivery. Future tender submissions will require disclosure of any unsatisfactory performance notices received within the past three years.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 4090650 - DoF - Search Engine Advertising for the NI Direct Website

Notice Description

The Client wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a service which allows the Client to advertise specific pages and services on the NI Direct website on Google. The Contractor would also be required to provide support and advice to the Client in developing its online advertising strategy. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a service which allows the Client to advertise specific pages and services on the NI Direct website on Google. The Contractor would also be required to provide support and advice to the Client in developing its online advertising strategy. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

Options: Options to extend for three periods of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028490-2022
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72414000 - Web search engine providers

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20223 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
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Additional Buyers

Department of Finance

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
BT3 9ED
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOUD MOUTH MEDIA LTD

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...