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Published 22 Oct 2024, 14:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

S1210 (2025) Public Information and Awareness Campaigns

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,420,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Nov 2024awarded 13 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NIE Networks wishes to procure services in the following and related areas:

  1. Creative concept and design,
  2. Media and digital planning and buying,
  3. Advertising campaign management including evaluation and general advice and

assistance in regard to advertising across Northern Ireland.

The contractor will be required to support NIE Networks core team of communications and

media specialists by delivering campaigns in the following areas:

  • Safety
  • Recruitment
  • Vulnerable customers
  • Security of supply

Please note this list is not exhaustive

  • Recurrence: 60 months

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising campaign services · Advertising consultancy services · Advertising management services · Advertising services · Marketing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,420,000
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement period is 3 years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 5 years. · The Framework Agreement period is 3 (three) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to a further 2 (two) years.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified at I.3) above with the reference project S1210 (2025) Public Information and Awareness Campaign.

Shortlisting
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified at I.3) above with the reference project S1210 (2025) Public Information and Awareness Campaign.
What this means for your bid
  • “S1210 (2025) Public Information and Awareness Campaigns” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 60 months
First published
22 Oct 2024, 14:14 BST
Last source update
16 Oct 2025, 11:50 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065868
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesAdvertising campaign servicesAdvertising consultancy servicesAdvertising management servicesAdvertising servicesMarketing services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b026 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
26 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Nov 2024 → 16 Oct 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    9 Jan 2025
  3. Notice published377 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 11:50 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Oct 2025, 11:50 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • S1210 (2025) Public Information and Awareness

    Signed
    13 Oct 2025
    Value
    £2,420,000
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity 120 Malone Road,, Belfast,, Northern Ireland, BT9 5HTContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court in Northern IrelandMediation body Belfast
  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandMediation body Belfast
  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LimitedReview contact point Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria