Award

T23-047BUS Provision of Marketing Communication Services including Website for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service.

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2024 at 16:26

Tender

27 Apr 2023 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council is leading a procurement process for the provision of Marketing Communication Services, including a website, for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service. This contract falls under the services category and aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract being active as of 12th January 2024, awarded to ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING LTD. The contract value is £2,080,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the Derry City and Strabane District Council, presents a chance for businesses specialized in advertising and marketing services to compete for a government contract. The evaluation criteria include factors such as Methodology, Media Strategy, Creative Proposal, and Price. Businesses with expertise in providing marketing services, website development, and advertising campaigns are well-suited to capitalize on this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

T23-047BUS Provision of Marketing Communication Services including Website for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service.

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver marketing services for the new Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (ESS). NI Councils have developed a new ESS which aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The service aims to provide a set of connected enterprise support services which allow individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses to access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. ESS is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Please refer to CfT docuemnts for further information

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver marketing services for the new Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (ESS). NI Councils have developed a new ESS which aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The service aims to provide a set of connected enterprise support services which allow individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses to access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. ESS is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Please refer to CfT docuemnts for further information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001158-2024
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
£2,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,080,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 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
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
tendersderrystrabane.com
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING

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