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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing and Communications Services

Belfast City Council · Local authority

In brief

Belfast City Council has announced plans to buy marketing and consultancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 23 months, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £5,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085806-2026

About the buyer

Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

56

Awards

29
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From notice 085806-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.