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title: "Provision of Media Buying - VED evasion campaign 2017"
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buyer: "D V L A"
published: "2017-11-17"
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# Provision of Media Buying - VED evasion campaign 2017

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b91ae2e5-655b-49f5-b6fc-94c287e413b7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the D V L A (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) located in Swansea, England, seeking to engage suppliers for the "Provision of Media Buying - VED evasion campaign 2017." This project falls within the advertising and marketing services industry category and was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract has a total value of £660,000, with the contract period running from 1st September 2017 to 31st March 2018. The tender period ended on 31st August 2017, and the award to Carat Ltd was announced on 17th November 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, particularly those capable of delivering media buying strategies for government campaigns. With a substantial budget and a focused campaign on vehicle tax evasion public awareness, businesses that excel in media outreach and have experience in similar public sector contracts could benefit greatly from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Media campaign to support DVLA's vehicle tax evasion scheme 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e8b407-8c43-4ed2-a2ac-c2d1fed78cfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| 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 | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e8b407-8c43-4ed2-a2ac-c2d1fed78cfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e8b407-8c43-4ed2-a2ac-c2d1fed78cfb
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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