Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement for Belfast City Councils New Framework for Marketing Services
Reference number
T2272
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council’s intention to hold a pre-market engagement session with interested parties to inform them of a new Marketing Services Framework which will be put out to tender later this year.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The new Marketing Services Framework will be multi-supplier and will cover the following areas:
1. Strategic Brand Services
2. Design, Copy Writing, and Content Services
3. Advertising and Media
The pre-market engagement session will give a brief overview of the new Framework, including further details regarding the above areas of work and potential requirements. It will also give a brief overview of the procurement process including an indicative timeline.
The session will be run via MS Teams and representatives from Belfast City Council's Marketing and Corporate Communications and Commercial Procurement Services Departments will deliver a briefing presentation. There will then be an opportunity for interested parties to submit written feedback and/or questions on the new Framework.
The date of the pre-market engagement session will be Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at 10am and will last approximately 30-45 minutes.
If you are interested in attending the pre-market engagement session, please register your interest by sending an email to Rachel Crothers (Category Officer) at crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk by 5pm Monday 6th June 2022. Please note that a maximum of two attendees from each Organisation may be permitted to attend.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 August 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes