Tender

Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2025 at 10:03

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 07:52

Planning

10 Sep 2024 at 06:58

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is seeking to procure specialist sponsorship and advertising services under the open procedure. The tender, titled "Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services," falls within the business services industry, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The process is currently in the tender update stage, with a revised closing date of 29th January 2025. This initiative aims to review selected assets, sites, events, and festivals for potential external advertising and sponsorship opportunities. The procurement location is Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the project spans an anticipated duration of up to 1800 days with possibilities for three twelve-month extensions based on performance and funding.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sponsorship and advertising consultancy. Companies with expertise in evaluating, negotiating, and securing sponsorships and advertising agreements stand to benefit. Given the extensive period and potential renewals involved, this contract offers a valuable long-term engagement for suitable firms, fostering significant business growth. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms equipped to manage extensive promotional campaigns are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the requirement to engage in both electronic and written submission methods provides flexibility in participation.

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Notice Title

Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services

Notice Description

The Council wishes to procure a 'sponsorship specialist' to: - Review selected assets and sites that it owns and operates, along with selected events and festivals; - Advise on the potential suitability of each for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities; and then potentially; - Identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to procure a 'sponsorship specialist' to: - Review selected assets and sites that it owns and operates, along with selected events and festivals; - Advise on the potential suitability of each for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities; and then potentially; - Identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s). It is anticipated that there will be two phases to the above: - Phase 1: The 'sponsorship specialist' will review the selected assets and sites the Council owns and operates, along with the selected events and festivals. They will then advise on the potential suitability of each asset or site or festival/event for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities. - Phase 2: Depending on the outcome of Phase 1, the 'sponsorship specialist' may be required to identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s).

Options: Please see Schedule 1 of the tender documents for further details.

Renewal: The contract shall be for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for a further three periods of twelve months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04996b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000611-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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
TLN06 Belfast

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

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