Scope
Reference
ID 5828145
Description
Northern Ireland Screen wishes to appoint a Supplier to support, maintain and develop specified communications activity in relation to internal, external and stakeholder campaigns.
Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Total value (estimated)
- £312,500 excluding VAT
- £375,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2028
- Possible extension to 18 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be the option to extend the Contract for three further periods of one year each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services
- 92111220 - Advertising video-tape production
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Not applicable
Technical ability conditions of participation
Not applicable
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 November 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
1 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Creative Task | Description of creative task for information purposes only. For scoring purposes, this task is split into 3 sub tasks, AC1a, AC1b and AC1c. |
Quality |
| AC1a - Campaign Strategy | Weighting - 28% |
Quality |
| AC1b - Channel Approach | Weighting - 12% |
Quality |
| AC1c - Evaluation and KPIs | Weighting - 12% |
Quality |
| AC2 - Contract Management | Weighting - 12% |
Quality |
| AC3 - Creative Director Experience | Weighing - 8% |
Quality |
| AC4 - Core Senior Team Experience | Weighting - 8% |
Quality |
| AC5 - Average Hourly Rate | Weighting - 20% |
Price |
Weighting description
Qualitative Criteria: 80% weighting.
Quantitative Criteria: 20% weighting.
Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria.
The Contracting Authority may during the process refine an award criterion in line with section 24 of the PA 2023. Where this is the case revised tender documentation will be provided to all suppliers clearly indicating any refinements made.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Screen
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLP-6965-GDBD
3rd Floor Alfred House, 21 Alfred Street
Belfast
BT2 8ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast