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FW Services - Media Agency Services Distribution - Multi Site 0829

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 16:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 15:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Electric Power Distribution plc and Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc sought a media agency for customer communications supporting SSEN’s regulated electricity distribution activities and public awareness campaigns across the United Kingdom. The services cover strategic media planning and advice, brand and marketing polling before and after campaigns, media selection and schedule development, buying, placement and management across suitable channels, campaign optimisation, performance monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The supplier must support SSEN’s brand and marketing campaigns while meeting the regulatory, governance and brand requirements of a regulated distribution network operator. This is a services requirement covering advertising and marketing services, delivered in areas where SSEN operates as a district network operator.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to The Media Shop (Scotland) Limited. It used a selective competitive flexible procedure for a single-lot closed framework agreement without reopening competition. The awarded value is £1,920,000 gross, compared with an estimated lot value of £1,200,000 gross. The award date was 18 September 2026. The awarded contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years, to 29 September 2031. Expressions of interest were due by 7 May 2026 at 17:00, enquiries closed on 30 April 2026 at 17:00, and the award period ended on 31 July 2026. Evaluation covered quality, technical and mandatory requirements.

This award shows that SSEN uses a single media partner to manage customer-facing communications across both of its electricity distribution licence areas, rather than appointing separate suppliers for partial coverage. A credible competitor for a future requirement would therefore need capability across strategic media planning, channel selection, schedule development, media buying, placement and campaign optimisation, supported by reliable performance reporting and evaluation. Experience of brand and marketing polling before and after campaigns would be relevant, as would the ability to maximise audience reach and value for money across varied channels. Suppliers should also be able to work within regulated utility environments, demonstrating disciplined governance, regulatory compliance and adherence to brand requirements while supporting public awareness activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FW Services - Media Agency Services Distribution - Multi Site 0829

Notice Description

Tender to provide media buying services to SSEN's for its DNO customers (2026-2029) SSEN (SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC and SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC) would like to invite proposals from trusted parties who are experts in their field who will provide specialist, customer-facing media buying services tailored to regulated distribution activities and public awareness campaigns. This includes the following. 1. Strategic media planning and advisory services to support customer communications objectives. 2. Buying, placement and management of media across appropriate channels to maximise reach and value for money. 3. Ongoing optimisation and performance management of media activity throughout delivery. 4. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation of media performance. 5. Compliance with regulatory, governance and brand requirements applicable to a regulated distribution network operator. Aim To appoint a supplier capable of delivering effective and value for money media buying services that support SSEN's customer communications objectives. Scope We are seeking to appoint a media agency to support the SSEN brand and the delivery of its marketing campaigns for a period of three years subject to satisfactory performance and annual review with the option to extend, at SSEN's discretion, for a period of up to two additional years. The media agencies will provide wide-ranging support which will include, and not limited to, brand and marketing polling pre and post campaign, media selection and schedule development, covering a range of channels suited to our audience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial Framework term will be until August 2029 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088881-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,920,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 3JH
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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