Buyer Name: Department for Infrastructure
Buyer Address: James House, 2 - 4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, UKN06, BT7 2JA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
- DfI - Advertising service to promote safe and sustainable travel in Northern Ireland
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Department of Finance
Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
4400000.0 GBP
4400000.0 GBP
Published
29 Aug 2025, 09:30
29 Aug 2025, 09:30
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
ARDMORE ADVERTISING & MARKETING LIMITED
ARDMORE ADVERTISING & MARKETING LIMITED
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Description
DfI - Advertising service to promote safe and sustainable travel in Northern Ireland The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide advertising and related services to deliver a range of advertising campaigns. The Contract will be for an initial period of three years followed by two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each. The Supplier will be required to provide a comprehensive suite of services including creative development and strategy, advertising (traditional and digital), creative design and content creation, copywriting, campaign management and evaluation to ensure value for money and impact amongst its target audiences. This advertising campaign Contract will be made up of several separate strands, each funded by the responsible Business Area within DfI
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: - DfI - Advertising service to promote safe and sustainable travel in Northern Ireland
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