Framework Agreement for the Provision of External Support Services for the Delivery of the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP)

Belfast City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052a3aProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£4.0m

Awarded 26 Aug 2025

Suppliers

3

3 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

29 Aug 2025

Description

Belfast City Council, on behalf of the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership, wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement to provide external support services, including: • Partnership relationship management • Strategic Programming • Stakeholder engagement and advocacy communications • International event management services • International marketing and communications

Scope

Reference
T2586
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029

The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further two periods of twelve months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

CPV classifications
79400000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Proposed Approach and Methodologyquality40.00%
Response to the Briefquality40.00%
Costcost20.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Modern Slavery Statement. GDPR Compliance. Insurances. See tender documents for further information.

Previous Experience of the Managing Agent. Previous Experience of the Team Members. Social Value Procurement Policy - Organisational Behaviours. See tender documents for further information.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£4.0m

Award date

26 Aug 2025

Contract start

14 Sept 2025

Contract end

14 Sept 2027