Scope
Reference
T2586
Description
Belfast City Council, on behalf of the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership, wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement to provide external support services, including:
• Partnership relationship management
• Strategic Programming
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy communications
• International event management services
• International marketing and communications
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Framework Agreement for External Support Services to Deliver the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2027
- Possible extension to 14 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework Agreement up to a further two periods of twelve months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement, namely use of the Framework by different Departments within the Council. Any optional service will be allocated by the Council based on:
• A clear identification of additional needs and;
• Subject to satisfactory budget approval and satisfactory performance of the Contractor(s).
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKN06 - Belfast
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Cavendish Consulting
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNQ-4671-CMRT
17-25 College Square East
Belfast
BT1 6DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Framework Agreement for External Support Services to Deliver the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership
Lanyon Communications (Consello)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRJ-5931-VQWD
Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 7GG
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Framework Agreement for External Support Services to Deliver the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership
Open Strategic Communications Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTY-2341-TMMX
11-13 Gloucester Street
Belfast
BT1 4LS
United Kingdom
Email: ross@oscni.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Framework Agreement for External Support Services to Deliver the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership
Contracting authority
Belfast City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXY-5321-CGZM
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
United Kingdom
Email: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland