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title: "Media Buying and Planning Agency"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-13"
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# Media Buying and Planning Agency

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c695a473-be4f-46d8-b477-6c07083b946c

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is seeking a Media Buying and Planning Agency to manage advertising efforts for various campaigns, including 'My Journey', summer Arts and Heritage events, and the Green City initiative, from April to December 2020. The contract is at the Award stage, with an allocated budget of £80,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure which allows any interested party to participate, and the tender period concluded on 4th March 2020. The successful contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and is set to last until 31st March 2021, with services required to be delivered in the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for agencies specialising in advertising and marketing services, particularly those proficient in media planning and procurement for public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement initiative is specifically supportive of such businesses. Competitors with experience in handling similar local campaigns and those equipped to engage with diverse media channels are likely to find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

An external agency is required to undertake media planning and buying for My Journey - Southampton City Region walking and cycling campaigns, Arts and Heritage events campaigns over the summer of 2020 and raising awareness of Southampton's Green City plans from April 2020 to December 2020. The agency will be required to research, plan and buy media space within the channels specified. A suite of artwork for the channels specified will be completed by Southampton City Council and available for use for My Journey, Green City and Arts and Heritage campaigns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b1aed5-3f2c-44eb-9550-014ed5cb8e92 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UBIQUITY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2020 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b1aed5-3f2c-44eb-9550-014ed5cb8e92
- 14 Feb 2020 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354c2b29-9e64-4ec6-8adc-847775306139

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b1aed5-3f2c-44eb-9550-014ed5cb8e92
  13th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354c2b29-9e64-4ec6-8adc-847775306139
  14th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d337a405-d616-4da9-af77-4e6727a7531c
  e-portal sign up mini-guide
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm
  e-portal

## Provenance

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