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PeacePlus Communications Agency

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Award

05 Dec 2025 at 14:22

TenderUpdate

10 Sep 2025 at 17:19

Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is leading the delivery of the CONNECT project, funded by the PEACEPLUS programme, targeting cross-border cooperation between Northern Ireland and Ireland. The contract titled "PeacePlus Communications Agency" seeks a communications/media agency to develop and implement a strategic communication and visibility plan compliant with SEUPB PEACEPLUS Communication Guidelines. This procurement process, valued at €63,000, was conducted through an open competition under the below-threshold category and has reached the award stage. The awarded supplier is Morrow Communications Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Holywood, Northern Ireland. The project will span from November 2025 to June 2029, involving activities across both Northern Ireland and Ireland in the advertising and marketing services industry category.

This contract presents significant opportunities for communications and media agencies specialising in cross-border and international marketing strategies, particularly those with expertise in compliance with European programme guidelines. Given the project's scope and cross-border nature, agencies with capabilities in large-scale, cross-jurisdictional communications strategies would be well-positioned to partner effectively. The project supports business growth by facilitating engagement in a high-profile international collaboration, enhancing the chosen supplier's portfolio and providing avenues for potential future partnerships with elite cultural and regional organisations such as the British Council and associate partners in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

PeacePlus Communications Agency

Notice Description

British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by PEACEPLUS which is supported by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1st of July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront. The British Council is seeking to identify a Communications/Media Agency to design and implement the communication and visibility strategy for the CONNECT programme, in full compliance with SEUPB PEACEPLUS Communication Guidelines. Please note that this procurement is being completed in accordance with SEUPB programme procurement rules.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05981b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080222-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
Charlie Loveday
Contact Email
charlie.loveday1@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORROW COMMUNICATIONS

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