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Media Buy - Renfrewshire Council Events Programme

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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21 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has awarded a contract for media buying services under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services (SP-23-05), as part of its events programme. The procurement process followed an open procedure under the service category, concluding in an award on 15th May 2025. This project is located in Paisley, within the UKM83 region, and aims to promote a range of initiatives from May 2025 to March 2026. With a total contract value of £75,000, this contract was directly awarded to Spiritmedia Scotland, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), ensuring efficiency and streamlined processes without the requirement for competitive award criteria.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in media buying services, marketing, and communications support. Small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their operations in the UKM83 region may find this framework advantageous for gaining visibility and engaging with local governmental bodies. Additionally, companies with experience in supporting large-scale events and initiatives could leverage such contracts to build strong reputations and establish trust within public sector markets. This directly awarded contract underscores the importance of existing frameworks, highlighting a path for businesses already incorporated into similar government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Buy - Renfrewshire Council Events Programme

Notice Description

Contract award notice for Media Buy - Renfrewshire Council Events Programme. This is a direct award made under the Scottish Government Media Planning, buying and associated services Framework Agreement (SP-23-05),

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires a media buying agency to assist the Council's communication and marketing team to help plan and support the purchase of media to promote a range of initiatives in period May 2025 - March 2026. This would involve a dedicated media buy for the major events programme.. Award criteria does not apply as this is a direct award from the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service (SP-23-05) for Media Buy for Renfrewshire Council event programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799436
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530798
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIRITMEDIA SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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