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Award

05 Jun 2023 at 11:19

Tender

17 Feb 2023 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

In June 2023, Tourism Northern Ireland, funded by the Department for the Economy, concluded a contract titled "ID 4495265 - DfE - Tourism NI - Storage and Pick/Pack Services" under the services category for storage and warehousing services. The procurement stage was awarded to Data Dispatch Ltd, a supplier from Belfast, United Kingdom. The contract value amounted to £165,000 GBP, signed on May 22, 2023. The contract involves providing storage space for promotional literature and marketing materials, with distribution services across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and globally.

This procurement opportunity with Tourism Northern Ireland offers businesses in storage and distribution services a chance to support the organization in promoting Northern Ireland as a destination. Suitable businesses include those experienced in storage, courier services, and supporting transport services. The contract includes options for extensions and requires adherence to quality and cost criteria. Interested businesses may explore further opportunities through Tourism NI's procurement channels for potential growth and collaboration in the industry.

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Notice Title

ID 4495265 - DfE - Tourism NI - Storage and Pick/Pack Services

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) trading as Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is a statutory, non-departmental public body. It is funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE). The Northern Ireland Visitor Information Centre (VIC) network established by Tourism NI in 1994 provides a coordinated, consistent and improved source of high quality visitor information. Tourism NI plays a key role in this by providing a range of services to the network including the provision of promotional literature and marketing support. Tourism NI also produces a range of literature / collateral which is used to promote Northern Ireland as an attractive, globally competitive and successful destination. In this regard, Tourism NI needs to procure storage space for this literature / collateral as well as services for distributing and replenishing literature throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of the world. Tourism Northern Ireland is seeking to procure a Contractor who can provide storage of literature/collateral/ad hoc items. The Contractor will be expected to securely store Tourism NI property / ad hoc items as well as a range of Tourism NI corporate literature/collateral and promotional materials and provide a pick and pack service for items in storage to be collected for distribution by our contracted courier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) trading as Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is a statutory, non-departmental public body. It is funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE). The Northern Ireland Visitor Information Centre (VIC) network established by Tourism NI in 1994 provides a coordinated, consistent and improved source of high quality visitor information. Tourism NI plays a key role in this by providing a range of services to the network including the provision of promotional literature and marketing support. Tourism NI also produces a range of literature / collateral which is used to promote Northern Ireland as an attractive, globally competitive and successful destination. In this regard, Tourism NI needs to procure storage space for this literature / collateral as well as services for distributing and replenishing literature throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of the world. Tourism Northern Ireland is seeking to procure a Contractor who can provide storage of literature/collateral/ad hoc items. The Contractor will be expected to securely store Tourism NI property / ad hoc items as well as a range of Tourism NI corporate literature/collateral and promotional materials and provide a pick and pack service for items in storage to be collected for distribution by our contracted courier. Additional information: Note this is a demand led contract and the values stated are estimates.

Options: 4 options of 12 months each.

Renewal: This is a recurring requirement and may be retendered

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a668
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015812-2023
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

30193700 - File storage box

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121100 - Storage services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20233 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
Tourism Northern Ireland
Additional Buyers

Tourism NI

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

DATA DISPATCH LTD

Further Information

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