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title: "Heritage Services - Media Buying Services"
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buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Heritage Services - Media Buying Services

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d8eeaeb-361a-43bb-8c93-bdf064b540c2

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for "Heritage Services - Media Buying Services". The tender, classified under "Marketing management consultancy services" (CPV code 79413000), sought professional media buying services to support advertising initiatives across four key heritage sites in Bath: The Roman Baths, Fashion Museum, Victoria Art Gallery, and Bath World Heritage Centre. With an estimated value of £528,000, the contract was awarded through an open procedure. The contract period starts on November 1, 2024, and will last until October 31, 2028. Key procurement dates include a tender period that ended on September 2, 2024, with the award date on October 17, 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses in media buying and advertising, particularly those experienced in managing varied and sizable campaigns within the heritage and cultural sector. The awarded supplier must cater to both large and small-scale campaigns, providing a diverse service range from digital media to outdoor and radio advertising. SMEs and VCSEs were encouraged to participate, indicating that smaller enterprises and socially-focused businesses could benefit greatly from this contract, leveraging their innovative approaches and flexibility to meet the diverse needs of Bath's heritage services.

## Notice

Bath and North East Somerset Council's Heritage Services manage the operation of 4 major museums in Bath: * The Roman Baths * Fashion Museum (currently closed until 2030) * Victoria Art Gallery * Bath World Heritage Centre Heritage Services are seeking a professional media buying agency to help procure a range of advertising including outdoor media, radio advertising, podcast advertising, digital media, and DAX streaming. The media sought will be aligned to specific campaigns across Heritage Services portfolio of services. The supplier will be required to work across a wide and diverse customer base and the supplier must be able to support the varied requirements and budgets of large campaigns such as those delivered for the Roman Baths and smaller campaigns such as those delivered for the Victoria Art Gallery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72cde0a8-10f6-47ab-8182-ccf56d4f1e3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £528,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 26 MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72cde0a8-10f6-47ab-8182-ccf56d4f1e3c
- 31 Jul 2024 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6e3b6c-99a2-41ba-8e11-e341ca9747cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72cde0a8-10f6-47ab-8182-ccf56d4f1e3c
  29th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e6e3b6c-99a2-41ba-8e11-e341ca9747cd
  31st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b5da3feb-1d4f-ef11-812d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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