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DfE - Invest NI - Provision of PR and Media Relations Services for Americas, GB and Europe

Invest Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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19 Jun 2026 at 10:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jun 2026 at 10:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Invest Northern Ireland has completed a procurement process under an open procedure for the provision of public relations and media relations services. This tender, titled "DfE - Invest NI - Provision of PR and Media Relations Services for Americas, GB and Europe," involves two primary locations, namely the Americas and the regions of GB and Europe. The process was coordinated by CPD - Supplies and Services Division, a Centre of Procurement Expertise for Northern Ireland's central government, with contracts signed on 19th June 2026. The successful suppliers, Berlin Media Relations LLC and Atticus Partners Ltd, will facilitate a range of media-related services to support Invest NI’s strategy across these regions. The contract duration spans from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2028, with an optional extension to 2030. The services fall under the categories of public relations, management, and consultancy services.

This tender offers businesses specialising in public relations with experienced account management and strategic communication activities an excellent opportunity for growth. Companies adept in media strategy development, content creation, media training, and stakeholder engagement, particularly those operating in international markets like the Americas and Europe, will benefit significantly. Small and medium enterprises with capabilities in media consultancy and the ability to provide tailored communication strategies for diverse geopolitical landscapes are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. These businesses can leverage their expertise to foster international relationships and promote Northern Ireland’s business environment through a structured and innovative media approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfE - Invest NI - Provision of PR and Media Relations Services for Americas, GB and Europe

Notice Description

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to provide PR and Media Relations services for the organisation in both the Americas (Lot 1) and GB and Europe territories (Lot 2). The PR contract activity will include PR strategy development, writing press releases or editorial content, media engagement and pitching to secure interviews, media training, sourcing third party suppliers e.g. photographers and videographers for media events for PR purposes to cover the Americas and GB and Europe regions. The PR Contract will support Invest NI Sectors and International. Marketing team to promote Northern Ireland as a place to do business with and locate in and will complement the wider marketing, communications and event activity undertaken in the respective markets. Under the contract, the PR and media relations activity will include but is not limited to strategic and tactical PR activity such as media engagement, media advice, media liaison, arranging media visits, media interviews, media training, drafting press releases, drafting editorial content features, press briefings, crisis management, social media support i.e. use of influencers from the region and other PR related activities such as sourcing and or booking photographers, videographers and attending Invest NI events, if required.

Lot Information

The Americas

For the purpose of this contract, the Americas has been broken down into; USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile

Renewal: There is the option to extend this contract for a further two years after the initial period has passed.

GB and Europe

For the purpose of this contract, the areas this refers to include; GB, Ireland, DACH (Germany, Switzerland, Austria), France Benelux (Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg), Nordics (Norway, Denmark), Spain, Portugal, Italy

Renewal: There is the option to extend this contract for a further two years after the initial period has passed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057926-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-08-07

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Invest Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Atticus Partners Ltd

Berlin Media Relations LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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