Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing and Communications Services
Details
- Buyer
- Belfast City Council
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Topic
- Advertising and marketing services
- Published
- 10 September 2026
- Submission
- 5 October 2026in 1 week
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Belfast City Council's Marketing and Communications Department requires a renewed Marketing and Communications Framework, which will be put out to tender later this year. The new Framework will be multi-supplier and will cover the following indicative areas: 1. Strategic Brand Services 2. Design, Copy Writing, and Content Services 3. Advertising and Media The pre-market engagement session will give a brief overview of the new Framework, including further details regarding the above areas of work and potential requirements. It will also give a brief overview of the procurement process including an indicative timeline. Please note the above three areas are provided for guidance purposes only and may be amended, updated, or revised as necessary.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published10 September 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Belfast City Council is the local authority for Belfast, and buys as a local government organisation with its own commercial and procurement service. Suppliers register on eSourcing NI, the Council's e-tendering platform, to view and bid for opportunities. Contracts above the relevant threshold are advertised on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Lower-value work is published directly on eSourcing NI, searchable by ITT code, title or buyer organisation. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as food supply, employability and skills, and enterprise and business growth. The Central Transactions Unit handles supplier queries and invoicing across council contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Belfast City Council's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and recreation, culture and sport.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79340000 · Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 · Advertising services
- 79341200 · Advertising management services
- 79341400 · Advertising campaign services
- 79342000 · Marketing services
- 79413000 · Marketing management consultancy services
- 79822500 · Graphic design services
- 92312211 · Writing agency services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov |
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