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Procurement for the provision of a Corporate External Advertising Agency (Inc. Public and Statutory Notices)

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2024 at 09:28

Tender

29 Sep 2023 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has recently completed an open procedure for the procurement of a Corporate External Advertising Agency to handle public and statutory notices. The contract, which has been awarded to People Scout Ltd T/A TMP Worldwide, aims to provide advertising and marketing services within the UKJ11 region. The procurement, which moved through the tender and award stages, followed the ITT (Invitation to Tender) exercise with key dates including the closing date for expressions of interest on 30 October 2023, and the contract was signed on 19 September 2024. The contract, valued at GBP 175,000, covers a duration of 2880 days with a possible extension of up to 4 years and is focused on providing best value for money in media placements in national and local press or digital advertising solutions.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising services, particularly those with capabilities in managing public and statutory notices. The open procedure and scale of the contract make it ideal for large media agencies that can provide comprehensive support and guidance in media preparation and liaison with advertisers. Smaller agencies, while currently not as well-represented, could find opportunities in subcontracting or forming partnerships with larger firms. The procurement process, designed to ensure cost-efficiency and quality, highlights opportunities for media agencies to expand their client base and demonstrate their expertise in a competitive marketplace.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of a Corporate External Advertising Agency (Inc. Public and Statutory Notices)

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Corporate Advertising Services - The Council requires a suitable media agency to place a range of advertisements, including public and statutory notices in national and local press or other suitable solutions. It is seeking a media agency that can provide support and guidance to our staff in preparing media for advertisements, liaising with advertisers and sourcing best value for money for each advertisement placed with an appropriate newspaper group or other (digital) advertising organisation.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 30 October 2023 14.00 - Note - this is the closing date for ten

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Corporate Advertising Services - The Council requires a suitable media agency to place a range of advertisements, including public and statutory notices in national and local press or other suitable solutions. It is seeking a media agency that can provide support and guidance to our staff in preparing media for advertisements, liaising with advertisers and sourcing best value for money for each advertisement placed with an appropriate newspaper group or other (digital) advertising organisation.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 30 October 2023 14.00 - Note - this is the closing date for ten

Renewal: possible extension of up to 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04067d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029959-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE SCOUT LTD T/A TMP WORLDWIDE

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