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27 Mar 2025 at 08:50

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13 Feb 2025 at 09:04

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17 Jan 2025 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has successfully awarded a Framework Agreement for local newspapers to print various advertisements. The procurement process falls under the 'services' category with a focus on advertising services, specifically CPV code 79341000. This open procedure procurement method is within the Belfast City Council Boundary Area, under the regional code UKN06. The contract value totals GBP 800,000 and was signed on 19 March 2025. The key participating suppliers include Belfast Media Group, Mediahuis UK Ltd, National World, The Irish News Ltd, and Trinity Mirror Plc. This multi-supplier framework aims to cover advertisement types such as legal notices, tenders, licensing ads, road closure ads, recruitment ads, funding ads, and ROP ads for various campaigns.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the advertising and publishing sectors. Suitable candidates are those capable of delivering various advertisement services within the Belfast City Council area. The framework agreement allows these firms to expand their portfolio by working with a prominent public authority and securing a stable revenue stream over the contract's duration. Firms with strong local newspaper distribution networks and the ability to meet the specified advertisement needs will find this a valuable contract to pursue. Whether small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or larger organisations, businesses with competitive pricing strategies and proven track records in advertising will benefit most from participating in this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Local Newspapers to Print Various Advertisements (Belfast City Council)

Notice Description

Belfast City Council (the 'Council') has awarded a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for local newspapers to print various advertisements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Belfast City Council (the 'Council') has awarded a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the placement of various advertisements in newspaper titles which are available within the Council area. The type of adverts that the Council currently places, and which are required to be covered under the new Framework include: * legal notices * tenders * licensing ads * road closure ads * recruitment ads * funding ads * ROP ads for various campaigns Additional information: To be appointed on to the framework, minimum standards applied i.e., pass/fail criteria.

Options: Planning adverts. Optional requirement - Council has a current contract in place (T2342 Contract) which expires in September 2026 with option to renew up to September 2028. The Council intends to continue with using this Contract but reserves the right to use this Framework should the Council decide not to renew the T2342 Contract).

Renewal: The contract shall be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011437-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20251 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
Belfast City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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
TLN06 Belfast

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Belfast Media Group

Mediahuis UK Ltd

National World

The Irish News Ltd

Trinity Mirror Plc

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