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Media Services

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

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Planning

01 Jun 2021 at 10:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), acting on behalf of The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is initiating a public procurement process for media services. This process is currently in the Planning stage, with an indicative total budget of £1.2 billion over four years. The estimated date for the publication of the contract notice is 1st July 2021, and the tender submission deadline is set for 4th August 2021. The procurement encompasses services in the advertising industry, primarily targeting Central Government Departments and other public sector bodies across the UK, with a focus on various media planning and buying services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in media planning, advertising, and related sectors. Companies with capabilities in strategic media activation, public sector media planning, and advertising revenue generation are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses will need to demonstrate compliance with the Cyber Essentials scheme, as this procurement includes sensitive information handling and requires a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Engaging with this procurement process could enable businesses to secure substantial contracts within the public sector, fostering growth and expanding their service reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of media services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all media services required by UK Central Government Departments. This agreement replaces RM6003 Media Buying which expires May 2022. The Agreement will have a 5 lot structure: Lot 1: Strategic Media Activation (media buying) Lot 2: Public Sector Media Planning and Buying Lot 3: Out of Home Media Lot 4: Advertising Revenue Generation Lot 5: Service Evaluation and Performance The list of above services is the current expectation but it is subject to change before publication of the Contract Notice.

Lot Information

Strategic Media Activation (media buying)

Estimated value: PS900,000,000 (PS900 million) Single-Agency Lot: The agency will provide domestic and international media buying services

Public Sector Media Planning and Buying

Estimated value: PS90,000,000 (PS90 million) Multi-Agency Lot: The agencies under this lot will provide media planning and media buying services to public sector organisations, not including central government

Out of Home Media

Estimated value: PS30,500,000 (PS30.5 million) The Agency will be capable of providing specialist agency services related to the buying of Out-of-Home advertisements.

Advertising Revenue Generation

Estimated value: PS14,500,000 (PS14.5 million) Multi-Agency Lot: Agencies will be capable of providing services for monetisation of advertising real estate, fixtures and furnishings.

Service Evaluation and Performance

Estimated value: PS800,000 (PS800 thousand) The agencies under this lot will provide advisory, auditing and contractual compliance services specification for marketing communications services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012142-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

92200000 - Radio and television services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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