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Communications planning and media buying in Northern Ireland

The Electoral Commission

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Electoral Commission

Buyer Address: 3 Bunhill Row, London, UKI43, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1375000.0 GBP
Gross: 1650000 GBP
Published
28 Apr 2025, 16:00
Deadline
20 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Electoral Commission is preparing to procure service for communications planning and media buying in Northern Ireland. We are inviting suppliers to express their interest in this upcoming opportunity. Suppliers expressing an interest in this opportunity are required to complete and submit the Suitability assessment questionnaire in full by the deadline 06/05/2025 to procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk Value: £1,650,000 (Including VAT)

Linked Documents

Other Documents (1)

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017424-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,375,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,650,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-27T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-26T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Price (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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