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ID 5093096 - DfE - Tourism NI - Evaluation of Tourism Northern Ireland Promotional Campaigns

TOURISM NI

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02 Jul 2024 at 09:34

Tender

10 May 2024 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being undertaken by Tourism NI for the contract titled "ID 5093096 - DfE - Tourism NI - Evaluation of Tourism Northern Ireland Promotional Campaigns". This procurement falls under the services category and focuses on market and economic research, polling, and statistics. The contract aims to evaluate promotional campaigns in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland over the next 3 years. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with COGNISENSE LTD being the active supplier for the contract valued at £240,000. The buying organisation, Tourism NI, based in BELFAST, United Kingdom, initiated an open procedure for this procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for research providers experienced in market research services to compete for evaluating promotional campaigns for Tourism NI. Businesses specialising in advertising, market research, and statistical analysis would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The contract value, procurement method, and location details provide a clear framework for interested suppliers to participate. With the contract focused on economic growth objectives, successful performance may lead to further business opportunities within the tourism sector in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Notice Title

ID 5093096 - DfE - Tourism NI - Evaluation of Tourism Northern Ireland Promotional Campaigns

Notice Description

Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for marketing Northern Ireland as a tourist destination in the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) markets. A key part of this marketing activity requires the implementation of a series of advertising campaigns in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Tourism NI requires a suitably experienced research provider to evaluate its promotional campaigns over the next 3 years in the NI and ROI markets. Full details of requirements are set out in the Specification document (ID 5093096 - Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification) v1.2).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for marketing Northern Ireland as a tourist destination in the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) markets. A key part of this marketing activity requires the implementation of a series of advertising campaigns in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Tourism NI requires a suitably experienced research provider to evaluate its promotional campaigns over the next 3 years in the NI and ROI markets. Full details of requirements are set out in the Specification document (ID 5093096 - Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification) v1.2). Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0458bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020051-2024
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research 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
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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
TOURISM NI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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
TLN Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNISENSE

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