Scope
Description
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Council Advertising Services (Recruitment, Public Notices and Tenders)
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 October 2025 to 13 October 2027
- Possible extension to 13 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance, and by mutual agreement of both parties.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Justification for not using lots
The Council has considered the use of Lots for this contract but does not believe the use of Lots is suitable due to operational requirements and loss of economies of scale. Furthermore, having re-tendered this requirement on several occasions, historically the market indicates that SMEs are adequately positioned to participate in the competition and be successful.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
29 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted online via eTendersNI - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 July 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion. |
Cost | 60% |
| Methodology | Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion. |
Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTTZ-3295-PYCW
City Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0300 013 3333
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland