DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
4
Lots
4
Published
06 Jan 2026
Description
National Museums NI wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to deliver design, advertising and creative services, media buying, communications and Public Relations (PR) and digital marketing services.
Scope
- Reference
- 5830444
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 05 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028Possible extension to 31 Dec 2030
There are two options to extend by 12 months each.
- CPV classifications
- 79340000793410002246000079416000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 Strategic Marketing Approach | — | quality | 20.00% |
| AC2 Creative Concept | — | quality | 12.00% |
| AC3 Campaign Management | — | quality | 11.00% |
| AC4 Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| AC5 Key Personnel Experience | — | quality | 7.00% |
| AC6 Business Continuity | — | quality | 4.00% |
| AC7 Creative Proposal and Campaign (Presentation) | — | quality | 16.00% |
| AC8 Average Hourly Rate | — | price | 20.00% |
| AC1 Media Rationale and Plan | — | quality | 42.00% |
| AC2 Key Personnel Experience | — | quality | 11.00% |
| AC3 Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| AC4 Business Continuity | — | quality | 7.00% |
| AC5 Average Hourly Rate | — | price | 10.00% |
| AC6 Total Media Cost | — | price | 20.00% |
| AC1 Digital Marketing Strategy and Delivery | — | quality | 36.00% |
| AC2 Key Personnel Experience | — | quality | 20.00% |
| AC3 Digital Resilience | — | quality | 14.00% |
| AC5 Average Hourly Rate | — | price | 20.00% |
| AC1 Corporate Communications Plan | — | quality | 21.00% |
| AC2 Brand Communications Plan | — | quality | 18.00% |
| AC3 Key Personnel Experience | — | quality | 10.00% |
| AC5 Contract Management | — | quality | 7.00% |
| AC7 Average Hourly Rate | — | price | 10.00% |
| AC8 Total Retainer Fee | — | price | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Company experience.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | Design, Advertising and Creative Services | £700k | complete |
| 2 | Offline Media Buying | £350k | complete |
| 3 | Digital Marketing Services | £175k | complete |
| 4 | Communications and PR Services | £500k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
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Award 2· 1 supplier
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Award 3· 1 supplier
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Award 4· 1 supplier
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Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
£1.7m
Awarded total
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Design, Advertising and Creative Services
Start
05 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2028
Estimated
£700k
CPV
Offline Media Buying
Start
05 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2028
Estimated
£350k
CPV
Digital Marketing Services
Start
05 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2028
Estimated
£175k
CPV
Communications and PR Services
Start
05 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2028
Estimated
£500k
CPV
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
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| DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services | contract | — | 11 Dec 2025 |