Award

DoF - International Fund for Ireland - Public Relations Services and Website Services

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2024 at 14:16

Tender

24 Nov 2023 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance - International Fund for Ireland conducted a public procurement tender for Public Relations Services and Website Services. The tender was in the stage of award, with an active contract worth £656,667.99 signed on 6th March 2024 with OPEN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED. The procurement process was open, and the main procurement category was services. The tender covered public relations services and website management and had a cancellation status.

This tender by the International Fund for Ireland presents business growth opportunities for companies providing public relations management, consultancy, crisis management services, and web design and hosting. Businesses capable of delivering strategic communication and operational communication services, along with website hosting, content management, and support, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Department of Finance is the buying organisation based in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the procurement aimed to cater to communication needs across Northern and Southern Ireland.

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Notice Title

DoF - International Fund for Ireland - Public Relations Services and Website Services

Notice Description

The International Fund for Ireland requires a Supplier to provide a comprehensive public relations service to its Board of the Fund. The Fund's latest Annual Report can be accessed on the Fund's website www.internationalfundforireland.com. The service to be provided must cover strategic communication as well as operational communication. In addition, the Supplier will be required to host, maintain and support the Fund's website which also has a secure members area. It should be borne in mind that, while the Fund is a single, integrated, international organisation which focuses most of its activity on the twelve northern counties of the island of Ireland, it has an office in Belfast which covers activities in Northern Ireland and an office in Dublin which covers activities in the six Southern border counties. The Supplier will be required to provide services to the Fund in both jurisdictions and this contract is, therefore, in respect of the Fund's PR requirements North and South. The Supplier must deliver the following throughout the lifetime of the contract: Website Hosting, Content Management, Support and Maintenance contract and any website redesign.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The International Fund for Ireland requires a Supplier to provide a comprehensive public relations service to its Board of the Fund. The Fund's latest Annual Report can be accessed on the Fund's website www.internationalfundforireland.com. The service to be provided must cover strategic communication as well as operational communication. In addition, the Supplier will be required to host, maintain and support the Fund's website which also has a secure members area. It should be borne in mind that, while the Fund is a single, integrated, international organisation which focuses most of its activity on the twelve northern counties of the island of Ireland, it has an office in Belfast which covers activities in Northern Ireland and an office in Dublin which covers activities in the six Southern border counties. The Supplier will be required to provide services to the Fund in both jurisdictions and this contract is, therefore, in respect of the Fund's PR requirements North and South. The Supplier must deliver the following throughout the lifetime of the contract: Website Hosting, Content Management, Support and Maintenance contract and any website redesign.

Renewal: Two options to extend of up to 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007201-2024
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

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

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


CPV Codes

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79430000 - Crisis management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£656,667 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20241 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
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND
Contact Name
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8EN
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

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