--- title: "DoF - International Fund for Ireland - Public Relations Services and Website Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND" published: "2024-03-06" --- # DoF - International Fund for Ireland - Public Relations Services and Website Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cb2.json) ## Summary The Department of Finance - International Fund for Ireland conducted a public procurement tender for Public Relations Services and Website Services. The tender was in the stage of award, with an active contract worth £656,667.99 signed on 6th March 2024 with OPEN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED. The procurement process was open, and the main procurement category was services. The tender covered public relations services and website management and had a cancellation status. This tender by the International Fund for Ireland presents business growth opportunities for companies providing public relations management, consultancy, crisis management services, and web design and hosting. Businesses capable of delivering strategic communication and operational communication services, along with website hosting, content management, and support, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Department of Finance is the buying organisation based in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the procurement aimed to cater to communication needs across Northern and Southern Ireland. ## Notice The International Fund for Ireland requires a Supplier to provide a comprehensive public relations service to its Board of the Fund. The Fund's latest Annual Report can be accessed on the Fund's website www.internationalfundforireland.com. The service to be provided must cover strategic communication as well as operational communication. In addition, the Supplier will be required to host, maintain and support the Fund's website which also has a secure members area. It should be borne in mind that, while the Fund is a single, integrated, international organisation which focuses most of its activity on the twelve northern counties of the island of Ireland, it has an office in Belfast which covers activities in Northern Ireland and an office in Dublin which covers activities in the six Southern border counties. The Supplier will be required to provide services to the Fund in both jurisdictions and this contract is, therefore, in respect of the Fund's PR requirements North and South. The Supplier must deliver the following throughout the lifetime of the contract: Website Hosting, Content Management, Support and Maintenance contract and any website redesign. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The International Fund for Ireland requires a Supplier to provide a comprehensive public relations service to its Board of the Fund. The Fund's latest Annual Report can be accessed on the Fund's website www.internationalfundforireland.com. The service to be provided must cover strategic communication as well as operational communication. In addition, the Supplier will be required to host, maintain and support the Fund's website which also has a secure members area. It should be borne in mind that, while the Fund is a single, integrated, international organisation which focuses most of its activity on the twelve northern counties of the island of Ireland, it has an office in Belfast which covers activities in Northern Ireland and an office in Dublin which covers activities in the six Southern border counties. The Supplier will be required to provide services to the Fund in both jurisdictions and this contract is, therefore, in respect of the Fund's PR requirements North and South. The Supplier must deliver the following throughout the lifetime of the contract: Website Hosting, Content Management, Support and Maintenance contract and any website redesign. Renewal: Two options to extend of up to 12 months each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007201-2024 | | 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 | 6 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £656,667 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8EN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OPEN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services - 79430000 - Crisis management services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2024 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007201-2024 - 24 Nov 2023 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034822-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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