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title: "Classified Advertising Framework Agreement for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05436f"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Classified Advertising Framework Agreement for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05436f

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## Summary

The Department of Finance, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a public procurement process concerning the "Classified Advertising Framework Agreement for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies." This process falls under the industry category of 'services', specifically 'advertising services'. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, culminating in an award. The contract was signed on 18th August 2025, and services are set to commence on 23rd September 2025, lasting until 22nd September 2029. This framework agreement will facilitate classified advertising efforts across the Northern Ireland public sector.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advertising services, particularly those with experience in public sector frameworks. With a gross contract value of £4.8 million, it provides a substantial market for suppliers capable of delivering efficient and comprehensive advertising solutions. Anderson Spratt Group Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), won the contract, showcasing that SMEs can effectively compete in this domain. Companies with expertise in managing public sector advertising campaigns and those focusing on Northern Irish media will find this procurement process aligns well with their strengths, potentially leading to business growth and enhanced visibility within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Civil Service's Executive Information Service's Government Advertising Unit (GAU) established an Advertising Framework Agreement for Classified Advertising which will provide classified advertising on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054006-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-06-04 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3ST |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054006-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 12:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046539-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 11:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030185-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054006-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046539-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030185-2025
  5th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.asgcomms.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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