Award

Media Buying

SCOTTISH WATER

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TenderUpdate

11 Sep 2017 at 00:00

Tender

08 Sep 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Media Buying" contract is being conducted by Scottish Water, which provides essential water and wastewater services across Scotland. The procurement is at the completion stage, with the contract officially awarded on 22nd June 2018. This tender falls under the services category and is specifically classified within the media industry. Scottish Water is located at The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park, Stepps, Glasgow, and initiated this selective procurement method alongside a prior call for competition.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media planning and buying services, particularly those adept at multi-channel advertising strategies. Companies that can offer creative solutions for engaging audiences through various platforms, including TV, radio, digital, and print, may find this tender particularly advantageous. As Scottish Water seeks to enhance its advertising reach across Scotland, suppliers capable of providing market analysis, dedicated account management, and performance evaluation will be well-positioned to compete in this tender.

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Notice Title

Media Buying

Notice Description

Procurement for the provision of Media Buying

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply of Media Buying Services Scope Scottish Water provide vital water and waste water services, essential to daily life, to 2.5 million households and 156,000 business premises across Scotland, and therefore need to be able to plan and carry out advertising/comms which have the scope to reach and engage with customers at both a pan-Scotland level and a regional/local level. In order to identify, plan and use the most effective platforms/channel mix to reach the target customer audience/base Scottish Water would like to source and implement a new framework for the supply of Media Planning & Buying Services that reflects a full range of media planning and buying capabilities underpinned by flexible, reliable, cost effective and customer focused service. The scope of the contract is to work in partnership with Scottish Water, supplying the media planning and buying services, which will include: - providing high quality technical advice and proposals for the most effective platforms and advertising/media channel mix to be considered for the campaign/ advertising activity - proposing media schedules which will deliver effective/high performing campaigns at both national (Scotland-wide) and/or regional/local level that offer Scottish Water the maximum potential reach, engagement and value. - providing monitoring, evaluation, campaign analysis and reporting pre, during and post any campaign/advertising activity. The media buying services will be for both proactive and reactive activity and will include, but are not limited to, campaign/advertising activities across the following platforms/channels: - TV - Radio - Digital - Social - Outdoor - Press It is expected that the selected supplier will work closely with SW Corporate Affairs team as the primary contact, but will also be able to maintain and manage relationships and work independently with other Scottish Water departments who are considering an advertising media schedule to deliver either proactive and/or reactive comms activity. The supplier will be expected to provide a number of value added services to SW including but not limited to:- - Industry-specific market analysis, updates and advice and provision of information including competitor monitoring, consumer, industry and channel analysis and insight - Reporting (pre, during and post campaign/advertising analysis activity) - Dedicated Account Manager - Audience profiling - Planning, buying and management of all media proposed - Optimisation and management including set up of campaigns/advertising activity (inclusive of ASBOF levy and any media commission/copyright licence, but excluding adserving if required) - Management of SW account, including all meetings, travel and expenses in the servicing of the account. FYI- If you are interested in applying for the above. Please see PQQ_2884 or alternatively project_9081 contained on sister website public contract scotand- tenders

Renewal: The contract will be for 3 years. Followed by 5X1 year extension at Scottish Water's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000510681
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322980
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
John Hunter
Contact Email
john.hunter3@scottishwater.co.uk, oliver.bailey@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414147112, +44 7484517500

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBERNAULD ROAD
Postcode
STEPPS,GLAS GOW
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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