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Provision of Advertising Agent Services

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council appointed an advertising agent to act as an intermediary between the Council and media outlets. The service covers reviewing advertising requirements, clarifying them where needed, arranging publication, and ensuring adverts are accurate and placed on time. The purpose is to support clear, consistent and timely communication with the public. This is a communications and media-buying service, classified under CPV 79341000 (advertising services). Delivery covers Argyll and Bute. The contracting authority is Argyll and Bute Council, a local authority based in Lochgilphead. The requirement was structured as one lot and concerns services rather than goods or construction work. It is relevant to advertising agencies, media planning and buying firms, and intermediaries able to manage public-sector advertising across relevant media outlets.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to TMP WORLDWIDE; the resulting contract is active. It used an open procedure, with electronic bids, and attracted two bids, including one from an SME. The submission deadline and bid opening were 14 May 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value for the single lot was £900,000. The awarded contract value is £175,276, and the contract was signed on 12 August 2026. The initial contract period is 1,800 days. The Council may extend it by a further two years and then by up to an additional two years, subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance. Evaluation covered service delivery methodology, weighted at 15, and price, weighted at 40. Variants were not allowed and bids had to be in English.

This award identifies a recurring requirement for an advertising agency that can provide a dependable link between a local authority and media outlets. A credible competitor would need to show a clear method for receiving and reviewing advertising instructions, resolving ambiguities with the Council, selecting or dealing with appropriate media outlets, and checking that adverts are published accurately and on time. Strong performance would depend on organised account management, reliable quality controls, and the capacity to handle public communications work across Argyll and Bute. The evaluation placed explicit emphasis on service delivery methodology as well as price, so suppliers will need more than media access or low rates: they will need a practical, well-evidenced operating approach suited to consistent, time-sensitive local-government advertising.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Advertising Agent Services

Notice Description

Provision of Advertising Agent Services. The appointed agent will act as a trusted intermediary between the Council and media outlets, ensuring adverts are reviewed, clarified where necessary, and published accurately and on time. This role is critical for maintaining clear, consistent and timely communication with the public.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Advertising Agent Services. The appointed agent will act as a trusted intermediary between the Council and media outlets, ensuring adverts are reviewed, clarified where necessary, and published accurately and on time. This role is critical for maintaining clear, consistent and timely communication with the public.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two (2) years and then up to an additional two (2) years, subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829187
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563270
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,276 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between 23 December 2030 and 23 December 2034

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TMP UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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