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title: "CA16278 - Tender 11/2025 - Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Communications and Engagement Partner"
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# CA16278 - Tender 11/2025 - Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Communications and Engagement Partner

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30bb3eaf-5fb1-4f1a-9e79-0992d8be9720

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## Summary

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed the award stage for the tender titled "CA16278 - Tender 11/2025 - Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Communications and Engagement Partner" with a focus on marketing services under CPV classification 79342000. The open procedure procurement aimed to find a strategic communications and engagement partner and was valued at £80,000. The contract, starting on 1 October 2025 and ending on 29 September 2028, involves multiple locations including the United Kingdom and broader regions such as Europe and British Overseas Territories. The tender process concluded with the award to ALICE PR & EVENTS LIMITED, announced on 29 October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, communications, and public relations, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive and strategic engagement programmes. The project is particularly advantageous for SMEs, as indicated by the procurement's SME suitability. Businesses with the capacity to work across diverse geographical regions and those that can navigate the nuances of regional economic development programmes would find themselves well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The long-term contract period also provides a stable opportunity for sustained business growth and portfolio expansion in the marketing consultancy domain.

## Notice

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 To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16278. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16278 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e98ba07-9565-4ecb-87c1-745c79f01c71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) |
| Locality | NEWRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT35 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALICE PR & EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 12:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e98ba07-9565-4ecb-87c1-745c79f01c71
- 31 Jul 2025 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e98ba07-9565-4ecb-87c1-745c79f01c71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e98ba07-9565-4ecb-87c1-745c79f01c71
  31st July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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