Award

Tender for the Provision of Media Buying & Paid Social Media Services

S4C

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2024 at 10:53

Tender

11 Apr 2024 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

S4C has recently concluded an open procurement process for the provision of media buying and paid social media services. The contract, awarded on 3rd October 2024, involves a comprehensive role that includes advising, planning, booking, and reviewing media campaigns to promote S4C content. Key areas of focus include creating strategic media plans tailored to Welsh language broadcasting and audience behaviour. The successful supplier, Golley Slater Recruitment Advertising (Cardiff), will work closely as a strategic partner with S4C's marketing team. This tender falls under the advertising and marketing services industry and is based in the UK, specifically targeting the region UKL. The tendering process commenced earlier in the year with a completion date set for 13th May 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialised in media and social media advertising. It is particularly suited for large organisations with a deep understanding of the UK media landscape and specific insights into Welsh language consumption. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive media planning and execution, alongside flexible and timely responses to short-notice booking requests, will find this contract highly advantageous. The tender’s scope, which includes both long-term brand campaigns and specific project briefs, provides extensive avenues for collaborations and innovations within the media industry.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Media Buying & Paid Social Media Services

Notice Description

S4C is seeking through this tender process to enter into a contract for the supply of the following services: Advising, planning, booking and reviewing media campaigns and paid social media campaigns to promote S4C content and services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

S4C requires the successful tenderer to: - work as strategic partner with the S4C marketing team to create and execute a strategic media plan (including a social media plan for S4C dovetailing into the broader media campaign) - maximise S4C resources and deliver its core objectives of attracting audiences, current and new, to the channel and S4C content across all relevant platforms in keeping with S4C's audience strategy and priorities; - develop a media and social media buying strategy for the duration of the contract as outlined in the tender, taking into consideration the goals, budgets, timing, audience reach, frequency, costs, and evaluation measurements set by S4C for the campaign; - have a detailed understanding of all UK media and social media channels and their value to S4C, underpinned with extensive media research understanding the nuance of Welsh language broadcasting and more generally up-to-date audience behaviours for content consumption in Wales and beyond; - have an in-depth understanding of the media and culture and social media landscape in Wales and beyond and in particular the viewing habits of the Welsh language audience at whatever point they are with their linguistic ability; - plan, advise and manage media campaigns both for long term brand campaigns and for individual projects briefed by S4C across any and all media including but not limited to outdoor, radio, television, press, ambient and digital (excluding social ads); - plan, advise and manage social media adverts for projects briefed by S4C (approximately 3 payable campaigns per month) across any and all social media including planning, budget allocation, asset creation and fulfilment of ads; - negotiate favourable rates with media owners and present a campaign plan with costs for approval by S4C; - be able to respond flexibly to short lead times and booking requests; - be responsible and accountable for clear communication of correct specifications and delivery requirements between the media owners and S4C staff; - weekly tracking performance and 'end of' campaign reporting, including social media reporting to produce both weekly and long term reporting; - keep S4C abreast of new media developments and promotion opportunities in Wales and trends within the digital media; - undertake all necessary script/music clearance for content to be used by the media owners; - offer advice on best practice and utilise research insight and data (both S4C data and market data) to underpin the media and digital marketing strategy and how this will inform the consideration set for our campaigns; - attend meetings virtually or at S4C offices as required; and - work in a collaborative and complementary way with the S4C in-house campaigns team especially in relation to media planning, digital and in-house projects (where relevant) and with the Brand & Creative team in relation to asset creation.

Renewal: 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04515a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032215-2024
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
S4C
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
manon.edwards-ahir@s4c.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 3305880402

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERFYRDDIN
Postcode
SA31 3EQ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOLLEY SLATER RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING (CARDIFF

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