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Media Planning & Buying Services

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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24 Apr 2025 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) seeking experienced media planning and buying services to support its strategic marketing objectives. This is part of an initiative to promote construction training and workforce development. The procurement falls under the advertising consultancy services industry category, with a procurement method of the restricted procedure. The contract has already reached the award stage with an effective contract period from 1st May 2025 until 30th April 2028. The awarded contract, valued at £2,100,000, is intended to cover numerous regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the media and advertising sectors, particularly those skilled in multi-channel campaign planning and performance reporting. It suits both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of leveraging both digital and traditional media to enhance strategic marketing efforts. The awarded supplier, Jack Ryan Media Ltd, reflects the potential for established companies within the industry to secure valuable long-term contracts, encouraging growth and expansion in both novel and existing markets.

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Notice Title

Media Planning & Buying Services

Notice Description

CITB is looking for an experienced media planning and buying agency to support its strategic marketing objectives for promoting construction training and workforce development initiatives. The agency will handle media planning, buying and performance reporting across digital and traditional channels. This will cover campaign activity ranging from small activity to large, multi-channel campaigns.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47cd85bb-30ec-4a96-b2d8-a51557d906c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1222b416-7195-4fbc-956c-99d2bf1e6197
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
+447935076443

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACK RYAN MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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