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title: "Media Buying Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050d0d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# Media Buying Agency

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050d0d

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## Summary

Sefton Council has initiated an open tender process seeking a media buying agency as part of their 2025 campaign for Visit Southport. The procurement is geared towards the industry category of radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. Located in Bootle, UKD73, the procurement stage is currently open for tender with an expression of interest deadline set for 14th May 2025. The services are expected to be delivered from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025. This open competition requires the head office of the bidding agency to be within 50 miles of Southport town centre, emphasising Sefton Council's regional focus.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for media buying agencies situated within the specified geographic boundary. The contract, valued at £80,000 net, will be awarded based on an evaluation criterion of 80% quality and 20% price, making it particularly appealing for agencies with excellent service delivery track records. Agencies specialising in marketing, media acquisition, and communication services who meet the location requirement could benefit from strengthening their local presence and expanding their portfolio by engaging in this high-profile campaign.

## Notice

Sefton Tourism and Marketing Southport are looking to engage a media buying agency. This media work is part of a wider 2025 campaign for Visit Southport and will cover the period from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025. The head office of the bidding agency must be within 50 miles of Southport town centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019072-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 11:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019072-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019072-2025
  6th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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