Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender 11/2025 - Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Communications and Engagement Partner
Notice Description
The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) is seeking an experienced Communications and Engagement Partner to co-design and deliver a strategic, regionally focused communications and engagement programme. The appointed agency will work with the DBEC Delivery Team to deliver a strategic marketing and communications programme that enhances visibility, promotes regional strengths, and supports DBEC's long-term goals. While the contract includes a defined scope of deliverables, DBEC anticipates the need for flexible, responsive support as new opportunities emerge within the scope, scale and spirit of the contract. The appointed Communications and Engagement Partner will deliver an integrated package of communications, marketing, PR, and stakeholder engagement services across the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0569cd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044593-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79342000 - Marketing services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
- Contact Name
- Adrian Doyle
- Contact Email
- adrian.doyle@nmandd.org
- Contact Phone
- 03301374253
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWRY
- Postcode
- BT35 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)
- TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Electoral Ward
- Ballybot
- Westminster Constituency
- Newry and Armagh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044593-2025
31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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