---
title: "ID 4090650 - DoF - Search Engine Advertising for the NI Direct Website"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035408"
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buyer: "CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION"
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# ID 4090650 - DoF - Search Engine Advertising for the NI Direct Website

Buyer: CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035408

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## Summary

The Department of Finance has awarded a contract for search engine advertising services for the NI Direct website to Loud Mouth Media Ltd. The procurement process was completed under the open tender procedure. The contract is active with a value of £240,000, signed on 10th October 2022. The service category is 'Web search engine providers'. The successful contractor will provide advertising services on Google, along with strategic support and advice. The contract was awarded on 11th October 2022. The buyer is CPD - Supplies and Services Division based in BELFAST, United Kingdom.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and advertising services. Companies with expertise in online advertising strategy are well-suited to compete. The tender evaluation considered qualitative and quantitative criteria. There were 5 bids received, including 1 from an SME and 1 from a non-EU entity. The contract is actively monitored for performance, with consequences for unsatisfactory delivery. Future tender submissions will require disclosure of any unsatisfactory performance notices received within the past three years.

## Notice

The Client wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a service which allows the Client to advertise specific pages and services on the NI Direct website on Google. The Contractor would also be required to provide support and advice to the Client in developing its online advertising strategy. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a service which allows the Client to advertise specific pages and services on the NI Direct website on Google. The Contractor would also be required to provide support and advice to the Client in developing its online advertising strategy. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

Options: Options to extend for three periods of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028490-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| 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 | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOUD MOUTH MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2022 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028490-2022
- 20 Jul 2022 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019808-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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