Award

Provision of an Integrated Marketing Campaign for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 10:15

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 12:59

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 08:58

Planning

25 Jul 2025 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has successfully awarded a contract for an Integrated Marketing Campaign (IMC) aimed at promoting the region. The procurement process followed an open procedure, facilitating transparency and competition. Originally initiated on 1 October 2025, this contract is set for three years, with an initial one-year term and options for extensions, depending on satisfactory performance. The campaign primarily focuses on advertising and marketing services with a projected start date on 15 October 2025. The contract was officially signed on the same date. Anderson Spratt Group Limited, a firm based in Belfast, secured the contract worth £1,020,000. The project aims to enhance the visibility of Lisburn and Castlereagh, located in Northern Ireland, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, as it aims to boost tourism revenue by 5.6% annually. Companies with creative marketing prowess, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as those in the marketing technology sector, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The contract emphasizes the importance of advertising awareness and direct marketing impact, making it an ideal opportunity for innovative agencies to establish a robust track record in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Integrated Marketing Campaign for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Description

Tender for the delivery of a creative Integrated Marketing Campaign (IMC) for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, for a maximum of 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: initial period of 1 year with the option to extend by a further 2 periods of 1 year each

Planning Information

PME was carried out in the form of a questionnaire openly advertised on eTendersNI. The PME was advertised on eTendersNI for 3 weeks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056601
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073044-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£102,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 14 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2028-05-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementstaff@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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