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title: "Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ebf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-10-25"
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# Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ebf

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services to Republic of Media Ltd, Carat, MediaCom Edinburgh, Spiritmedia, and The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. This framework agreement, available to various public bodies and charities in Scotland, aims to provide an open and transparent approach to media services. The contract, with a value of £51,850,000 GBP, is active and runs until December 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity for Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services in the UK and Overseas presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising services. Companies committed to offering Fair Work Practices, such as paying the Scottish Living Wage, are well-suited to participate. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, creating avenues for business growth and collaboration with the Scottish public sector.

### Lot Information

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services (UK and Overseas)

The Framework will cover the provision of Media Planning & Buying, for the booking of advertisements to run in Scotland, UK & Ireland and Overseas, in support of activities including, but not restricted to, social advertising, public information (including access to services) and revenue generating promotion. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scottish Public Sector with a new, open and transparent approach to media planning, buying and associated services, with the Contractors providing the best possible outcomes for media campaigns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031427-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,850,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CARAT; MEDIACOM EDINBURGH; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; SPIRITMEDIA; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031427-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747140
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:457816-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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