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NSS06324 - SNBTS Media Planning, Buying & other Associated Services

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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22 Nov 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract for media planning, buying, and associated services under the title NSS06324 - SNBTS Media Planning, Buying & other Associated Services. This contract aims to support the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service's (SNBTS) marketing, promotional, and public information activities, particularly focusing on advertising for blood and plasma donations over the festive period. The procurement process falls under the "Health" industry category and is designated as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by its alignment with the Scottish Government's framework SP-23-05. The contract, valued at GBP 98,000, was signed on 14th November 2024, with services delivered across the UKM (United Kingdom Midlands) region, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media buying and planning to engage with a major public sector client. Companies such as large-scale media agencies are well-suited to compete due to the scale and scope of the services required, including consumer and social advertising, public information promotion, and revenue-generating campaigns. The call-off from an established government framework provides a streamline for qualified service providers to enhance their portfolio and secure continuous engagement with the public sector, fostering growth and stability within their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NSS06324 - SNBTS Media Planning, Buying & other Associated Services

Notice Description

SNBTS requires the services of a media buying agency to provide media buying and planning services. This will facilitate the work of SNBTS's marketing, promotional and public information activities including, but not restricted to, consumer advertising, social advertising, public information (including access to services) and revenue generating promotion. This call off from the Scottish Government framework agreement ref: SP-23-05 for Christmas/winter advertising to support the whole blood and plasma donations on the lead up to and over the festive period and for urgent blood stock correction advertising if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS requires the services of a media buying agency to provide media buying and planning services that facilitate the work of SNBTS's marketing, promotional and public information activities.

Procurement Information

Call-off from the Scottish Governments framework SP-23-05 for Media Planning Buying and Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783361
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518883
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518883
    NSS06324 - SNBTS Media Planning, Buying & other Associated Services - SNBTS requires the services of a media buying agency to provide media buying and planning services. This will facilitate the work of SNBTS's marketing, promotional and public information activities including, but not restricted to, consumer advertising, social advertising, public information (including access to services) and revenue generating promotion. This call off from the Scottish Government framework agreement ref: SP-23-05 for Christmas/winter advertising to support the whole blood and plasma donations on the lead up to and over the festive period and for urgent blood stock correction advertising if required.

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