Official UK procurement notice
Tender 11/2025 - Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Communications and Engagement Partner
Authority: Newry Mourne & Down District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) is seeking an experienced Communications and Engagement Partner to co-design and deliver a strategic, regionally focused communications and engagement programme. The appointed agency will work with the DBEC Delivery Team to deliver a strategic marketing and communications programme that enhances visibility, promotes regional strengths, and supports DBEC’s long-term goals. While the contract includes a defined scope of deliverables, DBEC anticipates the need for flexible, responsive support as new opportunities emerge within the scope, scale and spirit of the contract. The appointed Communications and Engagement Partner will deliver an integrated package of communications, marketing, PR, and stakeholder engagement services across the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC).
CPV: Marketing management consultancy services · Marketing services · Public relations consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
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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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Project Management: 20%
- Project Team: 20%
- Project Methodology: 40%
- Price: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
- Project Management
- Project Team
- Project Methodology
- Price
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:03 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:03 BST
- Authority reference
CA16278- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044593- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569cdFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
31 Jul 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 10:03 BST
- Clarification questions by11 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts391 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 10:03 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender