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title: "Public Relations and Communication Services for the Northern Ireland Further Education Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a1b"
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# Public Relations and Communication Services for the Northern Ireland Further Education Sector

Buyer: FE SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a1b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Public Relations and Communication Services for the Northern Ireland Further Education Sector" was initiated by FE Southern Regional College, representing a collaborative effort among the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland. This public procurement falls into the "services" category under the CPV classification of business services (specifically marketing and public relations). The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is currently active, with a value of £240,000. The contract commenced in January 2021 and is intended to last for two years, with options to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. Key contacts for this tender are available at SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations and communication services, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Firms with expertise in strategic communications, contract management, and a solid understanding of the specific PR needs of educational institutions will be well-positioned to compete. Given the open procurement process, this contract encourages participation from a variety of service providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

NI Further Education Colleges wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver Public Relations (PR) and Communications Services. This Specification relates to work undertaken by the six regional colleges as a collective group under the direction of the NI FE Colleges' Principals Group. In addition, individual college's specific communications and PR activities will also be included. It is anticipated that this Contract will commence in January 2021 for a duration of two years. There will be the option to extend the Contract for three further periods of one year each.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NI Further Education Colleges wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver Public Relations (PR) and Communications Services. This Specification relates to work undertaken by the six regional colleges as a collective group under the direction of the NI FE Colleges' Principals Group. In addition, individual college's specific communications and PR activities will also be included. It is anticipated that this Contract will commence in January 2021 for a duration of two years. There will be the option to extend the Contract for three further periods of one year each.

Options: Three options to extend for any period up to and including one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FE SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | FE BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE; FE NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTH WEST COLLEGE |
| Locality | NEWRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT35 8DN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWN O'CONNOR COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:536577-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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