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DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services

National Museums Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 12:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 15:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by National Museums Northern Ireland concerns the provision of Marketing and Communication Services. Managed by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, the process addresses the need for design, advertising, and creative services across multiple lots, including digital marketing and PR, identified by tenders ending in 2029, with contract options extending to 2031. Based in Northern Ireland (UKN09), specifically in locations like Cultra, the process reached the award stage on 6th January 2026, subsequent to a tender period that concluded on 27th October 2025. This open procedure falls under the services category, specifically targeting business and management consultancy, advertising, and public relations services.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities, notably for SMEs rooted in business and management consultancy, advertising, and digital marketing. The contract implications span a substantive £2.07 million framework, with active roles from organisations like BIG AND BOLD LIMITED, ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD, and NAVIGATOR BLUE LTD. These businesses benefit from a five-lot segmentation, ensuring varied participation across different service aspects. The structured extension potential up to 2031 further provides stability and long-term collaboration prospects alongside enhancing brand and audience engagement efforts, ideal for companies driven by expansive outreach and strategic marketing innovations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services

Notice Description

National Museums NI wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to deliver design, advertising and creative services, media buying, communications and Public Relations (PR) and digital marketing services.

Lot Information

Design, Advertising and Creative Services

National Museums NI is seeking a creative, dynamic Supplier who will help us shape and create standout museum brands, connect with audiences and amplify the impact of each museum. To be bold and unique, relevant and impactful.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Offline Media Buying

National Museums NI is seeking a media buying agency who will strive to ensure we reach as many people as possible within our budgets through offline advertising. Remembering our remit as a public body and offering maximum value for the public.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Digital Marketing Services

National Museums NI is seeking a dedicated digital marketing partner to ensure that our digital reach is maximised through a comprehensive and always-on digital advertising and digital marketing strategy, working towards establishing a digital audience framework, providing expertise in targeting and segmenting digital audiences beyond simple demographics.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Communications and PR Services

National Museums NI is seeking a proactive communications partner who will amplify far and wide the impact of what we do on a day-to-day basis as well as supporting our corporate communications needs. From events to major stories, we want an agency with the ability to seek the opportunities and optimise them.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a163
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000654-2026
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
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

22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,725,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,725,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,725,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,725,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-09-24

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Museums Northern Ireland
Additional Buyers

National Museums NI

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CULTRA
Postcode
BT18 0EU
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Cultra
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

BIG AND BOLD LIMITED

NAVIGATOR BLUE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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