Tender

ID 6197703 - DOH - Mental Health Champion Advertising Campaign

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health, located at Castle Buildings, Stormont in Belfast, is inviting tenders for the Mental Health Champion Advertising Campaign. Classified under the central government public authority, this procurement process seeks services related to advertising, particularly targeting youth aged 11-19 to promote positive mental health messages. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions to be made electronically by 8th April 2026. Interested parties must adhere to the Northern Irish devolved regulations and can access full tender documents via eTendersNI. The estimated contract value is £240,000, with a gross amount of £200,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, marketing, and media strategy. Given its scope and focus on mental health promotion, agencies well-versed in youth-targeted and strategic advertising campaigns will find a promising fit. The procurement process adopts an open procedure, making it accessible to relevant small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The qualitative criteria account for 70% of the evaluation, favouring expertise in strategic solutions, media strategies, and personnel experience. Additionally, the project allows for potential extensions, offering further business continuity and growth avenues for successful bidders. Agencies capable of delivering high-quality advertising solutions with competitive pricing stand to benefit most from this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

ID 6197703 - DOH - Mental Health Champion Advertising Campaign

Notice Description

The Department of Health (DoH), 'the Buyer', wishes to appoint an agency, 'the Supplier ' to deliver advertising and related services for campaign advertising for The Mental Health Champion's Office. The overall purpose of this campaign is to promote positive mental health messaging for young people between the ages of 11-19.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 Year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06617e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019206-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 30 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Additional Buyers

CONSTRUCTION AND PROCUREMENT DELIVERY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SQ
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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