--- title: "Media Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)" published: "2021-06-01" --- # Media Services Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e0.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), acting on behalf of The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is initiating a public procurement process for media services. This process is currently in the Planning stage, with an indicative total budget of £1.2 billion over four years. The estimated date for the publication of the contract notice is 1st July 2021, and the tender submission deadline is set for 4th August 2021. The procurement encompasses services in the advertising industry, primarily targeting Central Government Departments and other public sector bodies across the UK, with a focus on various media planning and buying services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in media planning, advertising, and related sectors. Companies with capabilities in strategic media activation, public sector media planning, and advertising revenue generation are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses will need to demonstrate compliance with the Cyber Essentials scheme, as this procurement includes sensitive information handling and requires a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Engaging with this procurement process could enable businesses to secure substantial contracts within the public sector, fostering growth and expanding their service reach. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of media services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all media services required by UK Central Government Departments. This agreement replaces RM6003 Media Buying which expires May 2022. The Agreement will have a 5 lot structure: Lot 1: Strategic Media Activation (media buying) Lot 2: Public Sector Media Planning and Buying Lot 3: Out of Home Media Lot 4: Advertising Revenue Generation Lot 5: Service Evaluation and Performance The list of above services is the current expectation but it is subject to change before publication of the Contract Notice. ### Lot Information Strategic Media Activation (media buying) Estimated value: PS900,000,000 (PS900 million) Single-Agency Lot: The agency will provide domestic and international media buying services Public Sector Media Planning and Buying Estimated value: PS90,000,000 (PS90 million) Multi-Agency Lot: The agencies under this lot will provide media planning and media buying services to public sector organisations, not including central government Out of Home Media Estimated value: PS30,500,000 (PS30.5 million) The Agency will be capable of providing specialist agency services related to the buying of Out-of-Home advertisements. Advertising Revenue Generation Estimated value: PS14,500,000 (PS14.5 million) Multi-Agency Lot: Agencies will be capable of providing services for monetisation of advertising real estate, fixtures and furnishings. Service Evaluation and Performance Estimated value: PS800,000 (PS800 thousand) The agencies under this lot will provide advisory, auditing and contractual compliance services specification for marketing communications services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012142-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79341000 - Advertising services - 92200000 - Radio and television services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2021 at 09:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012142-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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