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title: "DFE - The Consumer Council - Advertising and Communication Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc3c"
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published: "2026-08-05"
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# DFE - The Consumer Council - Advertising and Communication Services

Buyer: CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc3c

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## Summary

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, a central government public authority, is seeking to procure advertising and communication services under its tender titled "DFE - The Consumer Council - Advertising and Communication Services." The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the main procurement category being services. This open procedure, under Northern Irish devolved regulations, involves electronic submission through the eTendersNI platform, and the tender period concludes on 7th September 2026. The contract, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has an estimated value of £1,080,000 gross and an award period set to end by 12th October 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in advertising and communication services. Companies offering comprehensive strategic solutions, robust media strategies, evidenced personnel experience, and value-driven proposals are well-suited to compete. The focus on quality (70 percent) and cost-effectiveness (30 percent) in the award criteria provides a balanced scope for businesses that can deliver high-quality service while maintaining competitive pricing. The potential for contract renewal also offers a prolonged partnership, beneficial for companies aiming to establish long-term government contracts within Northern Ireland's public sector.

## Notice

The Consumer Council wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a full-service of advertising and communications services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two options to extend for one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074131-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2029-08-05 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| 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 | CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| 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 | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## 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

- 5 Aug 2026 at 11:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074131-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074131-2026
  5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.financeni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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