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18 Sep 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Public Health Scotland, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, focuses on the "PHS00625 Media - Childhood Vaccination Campaign 2025/26". This contract involves a mini-competition within the media services framework, aiming to select a full-service media agency to strategise and purchase advertising for the childhood vaccination awareness campaign. The industry category falls under services, specifically addressing business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and more. The award stage was finalised on 18th September 2025, with Edinburgh serving as the primary location for contracting operations. The awarded contract has gone to The Media Shop Scotland Ltd, indicating the tender's transition to the award phase.

This tender creates significant opportunities for companies in the media planning and purchasing sector, specifically those well-versed in health-related campaigns. Businesses equipped with robust media buying strategies and familiarity with public health initiatives would find this project beneficial for growth. The mini-competition model ensures that only firms capable of delivering high-impact advertising solutions are considered, making it an attractive opportunity for specialised media agencies with a proven track record in similar public health campaigns.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PHS00625 Media - Childhood Vaccination Campaign 202526

Notice Description

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is conducting a mini competition utilising the Scottish Government Media planning, buying and associated services framework with the intention to award a contract to a full-service media agency to make recommendations and purchase advertising space across a variety of platforms for the Childhood Vaccination campaign 2025/26. The campaign aims to raise awareness and increase uptake of all childhood vaccines offered to babies and young children from birth to 3 years 4 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807778
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539463
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 202511 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health Scotland
Additional Buyers

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Tayside

National Galleries of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

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
38
Supplier Names

APEM Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Akhter Computers Limited

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

Avison Young (UK) Limited

BRB Electrical Limited

Barnett Waddingham LLP

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DataVita Limited

Deciding Matters

EKOS Ltd

Elevator

Elis

Fishers Services Ltd

GCU

GMG Contractors Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

HAGS-SMP Limited.

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Hearts & Minds

Ipsos MORI

Jump Research

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

MAM Contracting

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Scot J C B Limited

Smith and Sons Coaches

Sological Solutions / GIS247

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Thinkproject UK

Thomas & Adamson International Limited

Tony weir contractor LTD

Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment Limited

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