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title: "DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services"
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# DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a163

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by National Museums Northern Ireland concerns the provision of Marketing and Communication Services. Managed by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, the process addresses the need for design, advertising, and creative services across multiple lots, including digital marketing and PR, identified by tenders ending in 2029, with contract options extending to 2031. Based in Northern Ireland (UKN09), specifically in locations like Cultra, the process reached the award stage on 6th January 2026, subsequent to a tender period that concluded on 27th October 2025. This open procedure falls under the services category, specifically targeting business and management consultancy, advertising, and public relations services.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities, notably for SMEs rooted in business and management consultancy, advertising, and digital marketing. The contract implications span a substantive £2.07 million framework, with active roles from organisations like BIG AND BOLD LIMITED, ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD, and NAVIGATOR BLUE LTD. These businesses benefit from a five-lot segmentation, ensuring varied participation across different service aspects. The structured extension potential up to 2031 further provides stability and long-term collaboration prospects alongside enhancing brand and audience engagement efforts, ideal for companies driven by expansive outreach and strategic marketing innovations.

## Notice

National Museums NI wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to deliver design, advertising and creative services, media buying, communications and Public Relations (PR) and digital marketing services.

### Lot Information

Design, Advertising and Creative Services

National Museums NI is seeking a creative, dynamic Supplier who will help us shape and create standout museum brands, connect with audiences and amplify the impact of each museum. To be bold and unique, relevant and impactful.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Offline Media Buying

National Museums NI is seeking a media buying agency who will strive to ensure we reach as many people as possible within our budgets through offline advertising. Remembering our remit as a public body and offering maximum value for the public.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Digital Marketing Services

National Museums NI is seeking a dedicated digital marketing partner to ensure that our digital reach is maximised through a comprehensive and always-on digital advertising and digital marketing strategy, working towards establishing a digital audience framework, providing expertise in targeting and segmenting digital audiences beyond simple demographics.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

Communications and PR Services

National Museums NI is seeking a proactive communications partner who will amplify far and wide the impact of what we do on a day-to-day basis as well as supporting our corporate communications needs. From events to major stories, we want an agency with the ability to seek the opportunities and optimise them.

Renewal: There are two options to extend by 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000654-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-09-24 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,725,000 |
| Lots value | £1,725,000 |
| Awards value | £1,725,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,725,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION; NATIONAL MUSEUMS NI |
| Locality | CULTRA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT18 0EU |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP; BIG AND BOLD; NAVIGATOR BLUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 12:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000654-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 14:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082041-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059390-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000654-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082041-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059390-2025
  24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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