Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of External Support Services for the Delivery of the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP)

  • Belfast City Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058539

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052a3a (view related notices)

Published 22 September 2025, 2:27pm



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


Framework

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Prices will be as per the rates submitted for T2586.

Call-offs will either be awarded via Direct Award to the Contractor ranked in 1st place on the Framework, or via further/mini-competition. Further/mini-competitions will be sent to all Contractors appointed to the Framework.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


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

Date signed

10 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 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 for 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(s).

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 Belfast City Council 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

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


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

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

Open Strategic Communications

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTY-2341-TMMX

11 - 13 Gloucester Street

Belfast

BT1 4LS

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


Contracting authority

Belfast City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXY-5321-CGZM

9-21 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8DJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland