Award

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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25 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services to Republic of Media Ltd, Carat, MediaCom Edinburgh, Spiritmedia, and The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The contract, titled "Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services (UK and Overseas)", was initiated through a tender process. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with a contract value of £51,850,000. The contract period runs from 1st September 2019 to 31st December 2023. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, and the main procurement category is services.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for companies specializing in media planning, buying, and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advertising, social media campaigns, and public information dissemination are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, the Scottish Government, aims to provide an open and transparent approach to media services to achieve the best outcomes for media campaigns. Interested businesses should review the detailed award criteria outlined in the procurement documents to understand the requirements and opportunities for growth within this contract.

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Notice Title

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services (UK and Overseas)

The Framework will cover the provision of Media Planning & Buying, for the booking of advertisements to run in Scotland, UK & Ireland and Overseas, in support of activities including, but not restricted to, social advertising, public information (including access to services) and revenue generating promotion. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scottish Public Sector with a new, open and transparent approach to media planning, buying and associated services, with the Contractors providing the best possible outcomes for media campaigns.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747140
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491157
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,850,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Alison Duff
Contact Email
alison.duff@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412242320

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CARAT

MEDIACOM EDINBURGH

REPUBLIC OF MEDIA

SPIRITMEDIA

THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND

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