Scope
Description
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Tourism Destination Awareness Marketing Campaigns
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £225,600 excluding VAT
- £270,720 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 January 2026 to 15 January 2027
- Possible extension to 15 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
As detailed in the tender documents, additional advertising campaigns may be required throughout the duration of the Contract.
CPV classifications
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
LIGHTHOUSE N.I. LTD
- Companies House: NI612183
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCDW-4891-HRQM
4 High Street
Holywood
BT18 9AZ
United Kingdom
Email: careers@lighthouseni.com
Website: http://www.lighthouseni.com
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTTZ-3295-PYCW
City Hall
Bangor
BT20 4BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland