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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services to several suppliers, including Republic of Media Ltd, Carat, MediaCom Edinburgh, Spiritmedia, and The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, was for services falling under the main procurement category of services. The contract started on September 1, 2019, and is set to end on June 30, 2024. The total contract value is £58,150,000. The contract involves activities in Scotland, the UK, Ireland, and overseas, covering social advertising, public information, and revenue-generating promotion services.

This tender for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services by the Scottish Government offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the media planning and advertising industry. Companies providing media buying and associated services, ranging from large firms to small and medium-sized enterprises, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process aimed to provide the best possible outcomes for media campaigns through an open and transparent approach, attracting suppliers committed to Fair Work Practices, including paying the Scottish Living Wage or higher.

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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-r6ebe6-0000755505
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496900
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
£58,150,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Carat

MediaCom Edinburgh

Republic of Media Ltd

Spiritmedia

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

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