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Award of PHS00626 One Less Thing Childhood Vaccine 2627

Public Health Scotland

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13 Aug 2026 at 15:54

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Scotland procured full-service media planning and buying services for its Childhood Vaccination campaign. The appointed agency is expected to recommend and purchase advertising space across a variety of platforms, supporting a public-awareness campaign intended to increase uptake of vaccines offered to babies and young children from birth to 3 years and 4 months. This is a marketing and advertising services requirement, classified under business services including marketing and consulting (CPV 79000000). The buying organisation is Public Health Scotland. The campaign is Scotland-wide in purpose, although no specific delivery location is stated. The requirement sits within the Scottish Government Media planning, buying and associated services framework and was run as a mini competition for a full-service media agency.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini competition under the Scottish Government media planning, buying and associated services framework. The contract was awarded to The Media Shop Scotland Ltd for £69,996. The award was dated 8 March 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date; its status is active. The tender record identifies the Childhood Vaccination campaign as covering 2026/27, with a tender period beginning on 8 October 2026. One bid was recorded. The published outcome identifies the successful supplier and awarded value, but does not set out a separate contract end date or detailed scoring criteria. This was a services procurement managed by Public Health Scotland.

This opportunity demonstrates demand for agencies able to combine strategic media planning, channel recommendations and practical media buying for a public-health campaign. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need full-service capability, with experience selecting appropriate advertising platforms and purchasing space across a varied media mix. It would also need to translate a public-information objective into audience-focused activity aimed at parents and carers of babies and young children, while supporting measurable increases in awareness and vaccine uptake. Familiarity with public-sector campaign requirements and the ability to work through the Scottish Government media services framework would strengthen its position. The award also indicates that a focused media agency can compete successfully for a defined, Scotland-wide campaign.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PHS00626 One Less Thing Childhood Vaccine 2627

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 2026/27. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838083
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562273
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
£69,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20265 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health Scotland
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Tayside

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

Social Security Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
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
14
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BT PLC

ESRI (UK)

Form by Thought Ltd

Nova Biomedical

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

Softcat Plc

TSJ DataTec Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WESTEND FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD

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