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title: "GB-London: Be a Councillor media planning and buying"
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# GB-London: Be a Councillor media planning and buying

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-916a1b94-44b5-4749-8eef-90153d7a72ef

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## Summary

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The Improvement and Development Agency (IDA) is inviting tenders for a media planning and buying service under the "Be a Councillor" campaign. This procurement falls within the advertising services industry (CPV 79341000) and focuses on providing a comprehensive media strategy, purchasing media inventory across diverse channels (including print, digital, and social media), and offering subsequent reporting and evaluation. The contract is to be executed under the Crown Commercial Service Agreement ID RM6123 Lot 2, applicable to public sector media planning and buying. Notable key dates include the tender period closing on 20th September 2024, and the contract commencing on 27th September 2024, continuing until 31st March 2025. Geographic reach spans the UK, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and other global regions. The procurement process is Open Procedure with a minimum contract value of £10,000 and an estimated total value of £25,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in media strategy, planning, and multi-channel media buying will find this contract particularly beneficial. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio with a government-backed project, gain visibility across various regions, and potentially secure further contracts through proven performance in this campaign. Due to the diverse media channels required, firms specializing in different media types will find this opportunity appealing and suitable for demonstrating their comprehensive capabilities.

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## Notice

The LGA is seeking to make an appointment through Crown Commercial Service Agreement ID RM6123 Lot 2: Public Sector Media Planning and Buying. The supplier will provide services for the Be a Councillor campaign, including but not exclusive to: *media strategy and planning *buying media inventory across a range of channels e.g. print, digital display, search, social, and any others you would advise (channel mix to be determined with budgets in mind) *reporting and evaluation. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a92097-46d4-4f71-80e1-0ffd0c7f6065 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a92097-46d4-4f71-80e1-0ffd0c7f6065

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a92097-46d4-4f71-80e1-0ffd0c7f6065
  3rd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Be-a-Councillor-media-planning-and-buying/CG8GXMT7J3
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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