--- title: "Procurement for the provision of a Corporate External Advertising Agency (Inc. Public and Statutory Notices)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04067d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04067d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04067d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04067d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Procurement for the provision of a Corporate External Advertising Agency (Inc. Public and Statutory Notices) Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04067d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04067d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04067d.json) ## Summary Reading Borough Council has recently completed an open procedure for the procurement of a Corporate External Advertising Agency to handle public and statutory notices. The contract, which has been awarded to People Scout Ltd T/A TMP Worldwide, aims to provide advertising and marketing services within the UKJ11 region. The procurement, which moved through the tender and award stages, followed the ITT (Invitation to Tender) exercise with key dates including the closing date for expressions of interest on 30 October 2023, and the contract was signed on 19 September 2024. The contract, valued at GBP 175,000, covers a duration of 2880 days with a possible extension of up to 4 years and is focused on providing best value for money in media placements in national and local press or digital advertising solutions. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising services, particularly those with capabilities in managing public and statutory notices. The open procedure and scale of the contract make it ideal for large media agencies that can provide comprehensive support and guidance in media preparation and liaison with advertisers. Smaller agencies, while currently not as well-represented, could find opportunities in subcontracting or forming partnerships with larger firms. The procurement process, designed to ensure cost-efficiency and quality, highlights opportunities for media agencies to expand their client base and demonstrate their expertise in a competitive marketplace. ## Notice Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Corporate Advertising Services - The Council requires a suitable media agency to place a range of advertisements, including public and statutory notices in national and local press or other suitable solutions. It is seeking a media agency that can provide support and guidance to our staff in preparing media for advertisements, liaising with advertisers and sourcing best value for money for each advertisement placed with an appropriate newspaper group or other (digital) advertising organisation.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 30 October 2023 14.00 - Note - this is the closing date for ten ### Lot Information Lot 1 Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Corporate Advertising Services - The Council requires a suitable media agency to place a range of advertisements, including public and statutory notices in national and local press or other suitable solutions. It is seeking a media agency that can provide support and guidance to our staff in preparing media for advertisements, liaising with advertisers and sourcing best value for money for each advertisement placed with an appropriate newspaper group or other (digital) advertising organisation.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 30 October 2023 14.00 - Note - this is the closing date for ten Renewal: possible extension of up to 4 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029959-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £175,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEOPLE SCOUT LTD T/A TMP WORLDWIDE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79341000 - Advertising services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029959-2024 - 29 Sep 2023 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028735-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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