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. The framework agreement will be for a duration of 4 years
Lot Information
Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying)
The agency will provide domestic and international media buying services. The Lot 1 Scope and Specification can be found in the Framework Agreement: Appendix A - General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) Appendix B1, which is the Scope and Specification Appendix for Lot 1 Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying) Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to one (1) Agency for this Lot 1. The Potential Agency successful in being awarded to Lot 1 cannot be awarded a place on Lot 5. Please also refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework in regard to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") and in regard to Bids from Consortiums and Holding Group of Companies.
Public Sector Media Planning and BuyingThe Lot 2 Agencies will provide media planning and media buying services to public sector organisations, not including central government. The Lot 2 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in: Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and; Appendix B2: Lot 2 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to six (6) Agencies for this Lot 2. Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 2 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5. Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Out of Home MediaThe Lot 3 Agency will be capable of providing specialist agency services related to the buying of Out-of-Home advertisements. The Lot 3 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in: Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and; Appendix B3: Lot 3 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to one (1) Agency for this Lot 3. The Potential Agency successful in being awarded to Lot 3 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5. Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Advertising Revenue GenerationThe Lot 4 Agencies will provide services for monetisation of advertising real estate, fixtures and furnishings. The Lot 4 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in: Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and; Appendix B4: Lot 4 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to three (3) Agencies for this Lot 4. Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 4 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5. Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Service Evaluation and PerformanceThe Lot 5 Agencies will provide advisory, auditing and contractual compliance services specification for marketing communications services The Lot 5 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in: Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and; Appendix B5: Lot 5 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to five (5) Agencies for this Lot 5. Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 5 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lots 1, 2, 3 or 4. Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c89f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023128-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79341000 - Advertising services
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
79342000 - Marketing services
92200000 - Radio and television services
92210000 - Radio services
92220000 - Television services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £1,035,800,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Sep 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Aug 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3150103503
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 9PP
- Post Town
- 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
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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