--- title: "Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04996b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04996b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04996b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04996b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-09" --- # Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04996b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04996b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04996b.json) ## Summary Belfast City Council is seeking to procure specialist sponsorship and advertising services under the open procedure. The tender, titled "Provision of Specialist Sponsorship and Advertising Services," falls within the business services industry, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The process is currently in the tender update stage, with a revised closing date of 29th January 2025. This initiative aims to review selected assets, sites, events, and festivals for potential external advertising and sponsorship opportunities. The procurement location is Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the project spans an anticipated duration of up to 1800 days with possibilities for three twelve-month extensions based on performance and funding. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sponsorship and advertising consultancy. Companies with expertise in evaluating, negotiating, and securing sponsorships and advertising agreements stand to benefit. Given the extensive period and potential renewals involved, this contract offers a valuable long-term engagement for suitable firms, fostering significant business growth. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms equipped to manage extensive promotional campaigns are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the requirement to engage in both electronic and written submission methods provides flexibility in participation. ## Notice The Council wishes to procure a 'sponsorship specialist' to: - Review selected assets and sites that it owns and operates, along with selected events and festivals; - Advise on the potential suitability of each for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities; and then potentially; - Identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council wishes to procure a 'sponsorship specialist' to: - Review selected assets and sites that it owns and operates, along with selected events and festivals; - Advise on the potential suitability of each for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities; and then potentially; - Identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s). It is anticipated that there will be two phases to the above: - Phase 1: The 'sponsorship specialist' will review the selected assets and sites the Council owns and operates, along with the selected events and festivals. They will then advise on the potential suitability of each asset or site or festival/event for external advertising and/or sponsorship opportunities. - Phase 2: Depending on the outcome of Phase 1, the 'sponsorship specialist' may be required to identify, approach, negotiate with and secure appropriate sponsor(s) and advertiser(s). Options: Please see Schedule 1 of the tender documents for further details. Renewal: The contract shall be for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for a further three periods of twelve months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000611-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8DJ | | 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 | TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2025 at 10:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000611-2025 - 6 Dec 2024 at 07:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039344-2024 - 10 Sep 2024 at 06:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028866-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk - http://www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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