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title: "T23-047BUS Provision of Marketing Communication Services including Website for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c4c4"
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# T23-047BUS Provision of Marketing Communication Services including Website for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service.

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c4c4

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council is leading a procurement process for the provision of Marketing Communication Services, including a website, for the Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service. This contract falls under the services category and aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract being active as of 12th January 2024, awarded to ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING LTD. The contract value is £2,080,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the Derry City and Strabane District Council, presents a chance for businesses specialized in advertising and marketing services to compete for a government contract. The evaluation criteria include factors such as Methodology, Media Strategy, Creative Proposal, and Price. Businesses with expertise in providing marketing services, website development, and advertising campaigns are well-suited to capitalize on this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver marketing services for the new Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (ESS). NI Councils have developed a new ESS which aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The service aims to provide a set of connected enterprise support services which allow individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses to access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. ESS is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Please refer to CfT docuemnts for further information

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver marketing services for the new Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (ESS). NI Councils have developed a new ESS which aims to support business start-up and growth across Northern Ireland. The service aims to provide a set of connected enterprise support services which allow individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses to access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. ESS is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Please refer to CfT docuemnts for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001158-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,350,000 |
| Lots value | £2,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,080,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL; BELFAST CITY COUNCIL; CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL; FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL; LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL; MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL; MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001158-2024
- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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