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Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

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11 Feb 2025 at 15:12

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)" under the industry category of Business Services including advertising and marketing services. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with Carat selected as the supplier for a contract valued at £1,600,000. The contract was signed on 2nd July 2025 and adheres to the Scottish Government Framework Agreement Ref: SP-23-05.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the media planning, buying, and associated services sector. Companies specialising in advertising, marketing, and consulting services will find this contract particularly relevant. The framework agreement structure suggests potential for long-term collaboration and continuity of service, benefitting firms that can provide consistent, high-quality service delivery aligned with the standards set by NHS National Services Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)

Notice Description

SNBTS is looking to award a duration contract for the provision of Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services in accordance with the Scottish Government Framework Agreement Ref: SP-23-05.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523680
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Access UK Ltd

Barnardo's

Brownriggs

Carat

Community Integrated Care

DFFC LTD

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Forfend Information Security Limited

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction North East

Harvey Nash Limited

JML Contracts Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

Lizzy Whitehead Consulting

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Modular West Ltd

Northern Light Consulting Ltd

Perth Autism Support

QIAGEN Ltd

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Revinson Fire Limited

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WASHCO Limited

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Weir Forestry

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

Further Information

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