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title: "Advertising, Design and Media Buying Services"
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# Advertising, Design and Media Buying Services

Buyer: FIRMUS ENERGY (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03040e

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## Summary

Firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited is seeking to procure Advertising, Design and Media Buying Services through a selective tender process. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for Advertising and Marketing Services, with an estimated total contract value of £1,550,000 over a potential five-year period. The tender is currently active, and bids must be submitted by 24th January 2022. The services will primarily be delivered in Northern Ireland, with the initial contract anticipated to commence in March 2022, lasting for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advertising and marketing sectors, particularly those that specialise in media buying, creative design, and brand management. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those that can demonstrate a robust capability in developing comprehensive media strategies, executing creative advertising campaigns, and managing market research. Pursuing this contract could lead to long-term partnerships with Firmus Energy and an expanded portfolio of projects, especially for firms looking to secure lucrative public sector contracts.

## Notice

firmus energy (Distribution) Limited (firmus energy) wishes to procure advertising, design and media buying services for itself and firmus energy (Supply) Limited. The estimated total value set out below represents firmus energy's current estimate of the entire potential value of the contract, over a maximum potential five (5) year period, for all lots.

### Lot Information

Advertising and Design Services

The scope of services required by firmus energy under this Lot will include: * Advertising and Design Services: * Provide brand development and management * Develop, present and execute creative concepts and designs * Produce all advertising artwork for media outlets * Handle all liaison with advertising media * Manage market research * Provide campaign analysis and management information * Account manage all activities surrounding the campaigns * Provide all artwork to client in required formats * Delivery of services required in a cost effective manner, representing best value to firmus energy The estimated value set out below represents firmus energy's current estimate of the entire potential value of Lot 1, over a maximum potential five (5) year period.

Renewal: firmus energy currently anticipates that any contract awarded will commence in March 2022 and continue thereafter for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option for firmus energy, acting at its discretion, to extend for a further period of two (2) years.

Media Buying Services

The scope of services required by firmus energy under this Lot will include: * Media: * Develop, present and execute media strategy in light of market research and intelligence work * Provide guidance, advice and plans for proposed media outlets * Investigate and book media channels * Negotiate all media discounts * Report campaign analysis The estimated value set out below represents firmus energy's current estimate of the entire potential value of Lot 2, over a maximum potential five (5) year period.

Renewal: firmus energy currently anticipates that any contract awarded will commence in March 2022 and continue thereafter for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option for firmus energy, acting at its discretion, to extend for a further period of two (2) years.

Advertising, Design and Media Buying Services

Lot 3 encompasses all of the services described above for each of Lots 1 and 2. The estimated value set out below represents firmus energy's current estimate of the entire potential value of Lot 3, over a maximum potential five (5) year period.

Renewal: firmus energy currently anticipates that any contract awarded will commence in March 2022 and continue thereafter for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option for firmus energy, acting at its discretion, to extend for a further period of two (2) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031895-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,550,000 |
| Lots value | £3,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRMUS ENERGY (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 4LZ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Antrim Centre |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031895-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.firmusenergy.co.uk
- https://www.firmusenergy.co.uk/publications/category/tender-opportunities/specific/advertising-design-media-buyingtender

## Provenance

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