Tender

HRP Media Buying Services

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

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Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Royal Palaces is seeking proposals for Media Planning and Buying Services under a public procurement process titled "HRP Media Buying Services." The procurement process is in the tender stage with the industry category focused on advertising and marketing services. The process involves two stages: Expression of Interest and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) followed by Invitation to Tender (ITT) for shortlisted suppliers. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically via Delta e-Sourcing by midday on 8th April 2025. The procurement covers multiple historic sites across the UK, including London and Northern Ireland, and is governed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in offline and digital media planning and buying. The contract, split into two lots, offers substantial annual expenditure, estimated at £2.4m per annum for up to five years. Businesses with expertise in strategic media planning, audience insight, and cost-efficient campaign delivery will find this tender particularly advantageous. The selected suppliers will be responsible for delivering impactful offline and digital media campaigns, providing regular performance reporting, and aligning initiatives with HRP's brand values and objectives. This opportunity is ideal for companies aiming to enhance their portfolio through high-profile, multi-channel advertising engagements.

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Notice Title

HRP Media Buying Services

Notice Description

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - MEDIA BUYING Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is a registered charity, responsible for the care, conservation, and presentation of HM Tower of London (TOL), Hampton Court Palace (HCP), Kensington Palace, (KP) the Banqueting House at Whitehall (BH), Kew Palace (KEW) and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, (HCG) the official residence of HM The King in Northern Ireland and residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. HRP is an independent charity for everyone, receiving no regular government funding and derives its income principally from admissions, retail, licensing, commercial events, sponsorship and support from donors and members. The palaces in our care are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and we're bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share. We will be running a Competitive Flexible Procedure tender process with the intention of awarding contracts for the provision of Media Planning and Buying Services. This tender will be run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement will be run as a two-stage tender process: Stage 1 - Expression of Interest and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) (Shortlisted suppliers only) Requirements: We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced / qualified organisations. The contract will be divided into two lots: Lot 1: Offline Media Lot 2: Digital Media One supplier will be appointed to each lot. Organisations may apply for one or both lots, and HRP reserves the right to appoint one supplier for both lots. Contract Value: Total expenditure is estimated at PS2.4m per annum and based on a 3 + 2-year arrangement would represent PS12m. Exclusion criteria: Please refer to the PSQ document for information on exclusion criteria. Tender Process: Stage 1 - Expressions of interest and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ): The tender process will be run through HRP's e tendering system, Delta e-Sourcing. All expressions of interest and PSQ's must be received by HRP by 8th April 2025 at midday and must be submitted electronically via Delta e-Sourcing. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Tender documents will be made available on Delta to those suppliers who are shortlisted at PSQ stage. Please note that HRP reserves the right to refine award criteria during the tender process. Registrations: Suppliers will need to register on Delta E-Sourcing in order to participate in the tender process. Suppliers can register here https://www.delta-esourcing.com/register/ Suppliers must be registered with on the Central Digital Platform Supplier can register here www.gov.uk/find-tender Shortlisting: Suppliers will be shortlisted based on responses to the PSQ. There will be a maximum of 5 suppliers per lot invited to stage two of the tender. Anticipated contract start date: March 2026 Contract period: 3 years with the option of extending for an additional 2 years Contract location: UK with sites in London and Northern Ireland Additional information included: As part of our pre-tender research we conducted a session presenting outline details of the opportunity to potential tenderers that had previously expressed an interest in working with HRP. Details of this session can be found in the attached documents, including a recording of the presentation and the slide deck HRP reserves the right not to award a contract. HRP are at liberty to amend / refine the process and the evaluation criteria (subject to advising everyone via another transparency notice) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Molesey:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./252867J49A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/252867J49A

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Offline Media

The appointed offline media agency will be responsible for the strategic planning, buying, and delivery of offline media campaigns. This includes, but is not limited to, print, out-of-home, radio, and direct mail channels. The agency must demonstrate expertise in audience insight, media channel selection, and cost-efficient buying, with a proven ability to deliver campaigns that maximise reach, engagement, and return on investment. The agency will be required to work collaboratively, providing regular performance reporting, and aligning campaigns with the organisation's brand values, target audiences, and specific campaign objectives. Technical Proficiency (50-60%) Priorities and areas of assessment will include (but not be limited to): Media campaign strategy and planning Innovation and approach Insightful campaign evaluation Service Quality Research, analysis and media selection skills Budgeting strategy Contract management Reporting Commercial value and buying power Social Value (10-20%) Priorities and areas of assessment will include (but not be limited to): Sustainability Carbon Footprint

Lot 2 - Digital Media

The appointed digital media agency will be responsible for the strategic planning, buying, and delivery of digital marketing campaigns across key online channels, including display, paid social, paid search, video, programmatic and influencer marketing. The agency must demonstrate expertise in audience segmentation, performance marketing, and data-driven optimisation to maximise reach, engagement, and return on investment. Collaboration will be essential, with the agency expected to provide regular campaign performance reporting, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations aligned with the organisation's brand objectives and digital marketing goals. Award Criteria: Technical Proficiency (50-60%) Priorities and areas of assessment will include (but not be limited to): Media campaign strategy and planning Innovation and approach Insightful campaign evaluation Service Quality Research, analysis and media selection skills Budgeting strategy Contract management Reporting Commercial value and buying power Social Value (10-20%) Priorities and areas of assessment will include (but not be limited to): Sustainability Carbon Footprint

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009543-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES
Contact Name
Sarah White
Contact Email
sarah.white@hrp.org.uk
Contact Phone
0044 020 8132 9662

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST MOLESEY
Postcode
KT8 9AU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Hampton
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

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