Planning

Paid Media Services

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Paid Media Services," aimed at the provision of media planning and buying services. This opportunity falls within the services sector and targets advertising campaign services specifically, with an emphasis on digital advertising channels such as paid search, paid social, and display advertising. The procurement location is the United Kingdom, with the contract spanning from 14 October 2025 to 13 October 2028, and potentially extending to 13 October 2029. The market engagement exercise is open until 25 April 2025, and interested suppliers can register through the Delta eSourcing portal to participate and submit responses.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media planning and buying, especially those proficient in outcome-based national and regional campaign management. With a substantial contract value of up to £4,800,000 GBP, it offers a lucrative avenue for growth for advertising agencies looking to expand their portfolio and reputation. Businesses equipped with robust capabilities in digital advertising and the flexibility to meet strict timelines and performance metrics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement with the British Business Bank also fosters potential long-term collaborations and visibility within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Paid Media Services

Notice Description

Provision of media planning and buying services for the British Business Bank PLC and its subsidiaries, with focus on but not limited to digital advertising channels (paid search, paid social and display advertising). The British Business Bank PLC (BBB) are seeking to appoint an agency for all media planning, buying and optimisation of campaigns across the British Business Bank's (BBBs) paid media channels which can provide full outcome-based end to end national and regional campaign management. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=940646451

Planning Information

BBB is engaging with potential suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise, to provide BBB with an understanding of optimum ways of working with agencies and current market SLA's and KPI's to ensure timely deliveries for media campaigns. This market engagement exercise is being conducted via the Delta eSourcing portal. Suppliers can register for free using the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com Upon registration, the market engagement information (including an RFI questionnaire and details on how to submit responses) can be found using the following Access Code: ZTFCX38FS9 Market engagement responses are required by no later than 5pm on Friday 25 April 2025, via the Delta esourcing portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0501fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014785-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441142127877

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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