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Award of PHS00926 Media - Adult Flu 2627

Public Health Scotland

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28 Aug 2026 at 11:03

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Scotland commissioned a full-service media buying agency for its adult flu vaccination programme. The requirement covers developing a robust and innovative media plan and delivering media activity aimed at people eligible for flu vaccination. Priority audiences are adults aged 18 to 64 at higher risk of severe influenza, health and social care workers and NHS staff, people at increased risk living in the most deprived communities, people at increased risk in diverse ethnic communities, and pregnant women. The work is a marketing and media service, classified under business services including marketing and consultancy (CPV 79000000). The commissioning organisation is Public Health Scotland, based in Edinburgh, with the selected agency also based in Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded. The selected supplier is The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The award value is £79,997.43, inclusive of the stated currency, GBP. The award is dated 28 August 2026, the date on which this outcome was recorded. The related contract is active. Two bids were recorded for the requirement. The procurement concerns one media buying agency appointment for the adult flu vaccination programme, with the evaluation resulting in the selection of The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The award covers the described media planning and audience engagement requirement for Public Health Scotland, rather than separate awards to multiple suppliers.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to provide full-service media buying, combining strategic planning with practical campaign delivery. They would need to show that they can build robust, innovative media plans around a public health objective and reach several distinct audiences rather than relying on a general population campaign. Relevant capability includes targeting adults aged 18 to 64 at higher risk from influenza, NHS and care workforces, pregnant women, diverse ethnic communities and people in deprived communities. Experience of health communications, improving vaccine uptake and addressing health inequalities would strengthen a supplier’s position. Agencies serving Public Health Scotland should also be able to manage complex audience segmentation and translate it into effective media activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PHS00926 Media - Adult Flu 2627

Notice Description

PHS is looking for a full-service media buying agency to develop a robust and innovative media plan which specifically targets people who are eligible for the flu vaccine and will engage key audiences for this programme:* Adults aged 18-64 who are at higher risk of severe illness from influenza.* Health and social care workers and all NHS staff.* People at increased risk living in the most deprived communities, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve vaccine uptake.* People at increased risk within diverse ethnic communities.* Pregnant women.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563286
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
£79,997 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Argyll and Bute Council

East Lothian Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

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
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
12
Supplier Names

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

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Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mott MacDonald

WSP UK Limited

Ramboll UK Limited

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

D&J Taxis

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Further Information

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