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title: "ID 5168908 - DfC - Advertising and Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045315"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI"
published: "2024-07-26"
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# ID 5168908 - DfC - Advertising and Related Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045315

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## Summary

The Department for Communities Northern Ireland (DfC) is currently in the Tender stage of a procurement process for "Advertising and Related Services" under the title "ID 5168908 - DfC - Advertising and Related Services." The process, with an id of "012537-2024," is seeking suppliers to deliver a range of advertising campaigns promoting various DfC initiatives. The industry category for this procurement is advertising services, with additional classifications in advertising and marketing services, and advertising campaign services. The contract is estimated to be valued between £1,200,000 and £1,800,000 and covers a location within Northern Ireland (UKN). The open procedure method is being used, and the deadline for tender submission is 20th May 2024 at 15:00 BST, with the contract period expected to commence in mid-July 2024 and run for one year, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services to secure a major governmental contract. It is particularly suitable for enterprises that have strong strategic planning, media strategy, creative development, and research capabilities, especially those with experience in tracking research and evaluation of campaigns. SMEs and businesses capable of providing subcontracting services such as research, print production, website development, and creative and content production should consider submitting proposals. Bidders will be evaluated based on technical and economic criteria, with performance on contract delivery and social value also being important factors.

## Notice

The Department for Communities (DfC) wish to appoint a Supplier to provide advertising and related services to deliver a range of advertising campaigns and related services. The requirement consists of a series of campaigns all running to promote a number of the Department's programmes and initiatives. No guarantee can be given as to the level and value of work to be placed throughout the lifetime of this contract. Full details of requirements are set out in the Specification document (ID 5168908 - Specification).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Communities (DfC) wish to appoint a Supplier to provide advertising and related services to deliver a range of advertising campaigns and related services. The requirement consists of a series of campaigns all running to promote a number of the Department's programmes and initiatives. No guarantee can be given as to the level and value of work to be placed throughout the lifetime of this contract. Full details of requirements are set out in the Specification document (ID 5168908 - Specification). Additional information: The value of this contract is estimated between PS1,200,000 and PS1,800,000 overall. The figure indicated in Section II 1.7 represents an estimated contract value. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract.

Options: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for any period of up to and including 12 months each.

Renewal: The Contract period shall commence on award (expected to be mid-July 2024) and will run for one year, with two options to extend for any period of up to and including 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023431-2024 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7EG |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAVIGATOR BLUE |

## 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

- 26 Jul 2024 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023431-2024
- 17 Apr 2024 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012537-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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