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title: "Appointment for Media Buying Agency (2024)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf4b"
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# Appointment for Media Buying Agency (2024)

Buyer: NMRN OPERATIONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf4b

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN Operations) in partnership with Mary Rose Trust (MRT) has issued a tender for the appointment of a Media Buying Agency for the year 2024. This procurement process, aimed at securing services for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PHD Operations) and other NMRN entities such as the Fleet Air Arm Museum (FAAM) and the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (NMRNH), falls under the advertising and marketing services category (CPV 79340000). The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline set for 10th February 2025. Key dates include a market engagement day scheduled for 27th January 2025, hosted online. The contract, divided into three lots: Media Buying and Planning, Affiliate Marketing, and Brand Partnership Services, spans various locations in the UK including Portsmouth and Hartlepool, with a contract period of 1,800 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media planning, affiliate marketing, and brand partnerships. Companies with experience in these areas can benefit from the substantial contract value of £2,900,000 and the opportunity to work with prestigious institutions like the National Museum of the Royal Navy. The open procurement method allows for broad participation, and those capable of delivering across multiple sites will find this contract particularly advantageous. Businesses equipped to address the needs specified in the lots will be well-placed to compete and potentially expand their portfolio through these high-profile projects.

## Notice

This tender has been prepared and is issued by the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN Operations) in partnership with Mary Rose Trust (MRT) as joint operators of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PHD Operations) for services required for PHD. Services are also required for NMRN across all entities including Fleet Air Arm Museum (FAAM), National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (NMRNH) and HMS Caroline (HMSC). These are split into three distinct lots which are; Lot 1. Media Buying and Planning (All Sites) Lot 2. Affiliate Marketing (All Sites) Lot 3: Brand Partnership Services (PHD and FAAM Only) All documents are held on Contracts Finder Gov.UK which can be accessed in Section 1.3. Clarifications are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk There is a Market Engagement Day which will be hosted online on Monday 27th January 2025 (1000-1200)

### Lot Information

Media Buying and Planning (All Sites)

Open Procedure

Affiliate Marketing (All Sites)

Open Procedure

Brand Partnership Services (PHD and FAAM Only)

Open Procedure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000935-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NMRN OPERATIONS |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLK23 Somerset CC, TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000935-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nmrn.org.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56c2155-4b46-4e8b-9cb7-246e28e3e45c
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233547
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA32850

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