Published date: 18 August 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

Northern Ireland

Value of contract

£500,000 to £625,000

Procurement reference

C0095-ES-COMMS

Published date

18 August 2017

Closing date

5 October 2017

Contract start date

9 January 2018

Contract end date

8 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Electoral Commission requires an agency to plan and deliver a multi-campaign strategy (communications planning and media buying) to drive voter registration and disseminate voter information across a range of electoral events in Northern Ireland.

The successful agency must have and demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the political environment and the media market in Northern Ireland.

The contract will be for three years, with the option to extend for up to three additional years (3 + 1 + 1 + 1) subject to yearly status reviews. The contract will start on 9 January 2018 and (if renewed in full) will be until 8 January 2024.

Our overall objective is to increase the number of eligible people registered to vote for each electoral event.

We are looking in particular for an agency to demonstrate value for money, specialist knowledge and experience of the Northern Ireland media market, innovation, effective client and business operations, and an understanding of our objectives, audiences and unique requirements.

Following this pre-selection questionnaire stage, successful agencies will be invited to submit written proposals which will be evaluated, and shortlisted agencies will be invited to give pitch presentations in Belfast.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kwabena Acheampong

Address

3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
England

Email

KAcheampong@electoralcommission.org.uk

Website

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:322019-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML