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title: "Award of NIC-SER-429 Provision of Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599480"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2020-02-04"
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# Award of NIC-SER-429 Provision of Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599480

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of NIC-SER-429 Provision of Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services" is being conducted by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, located in Edinburgh. This contract falls within the services industry, specifically classified under advertising and marketing services. The tender period commenced on 3rd January 2020 and concluded on 31st August 2021. The procurement method adopted was a tender, which has now reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Spiritmedia for a total value of £234,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in media planning, buying, and associated advertising services. Companies that specialise in marketing and advertising, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts, will find themselves in a suitable position to leverage this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland, as well as established marketing agencies prepared to engage with government frameworks, are encouraged to explore future opportunities that may arise from similar tenders.

## Notice

Utilising the Scottish Government Framework, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body wishes to appoint a contractor to provide media planning, buying and associated services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379358 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Additional buyers | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ANGUS COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD; NHS; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 1QB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 73 |
| Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES; AJC TRAILERS; ALLISON ENTERPRISES; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ANDERSON STRATHERN LLP (1ST RANKED; ARRAN FOOTPATHS; BAM RITCHIES - A DIVISION OF BAM NUTTALL; BARRIER NETWORKS; BLUE ARROW; BWK; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT; CLARK CONTRACTS; COLIN CLARK CONTRACTS; CTM CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY & MACHINERY; DFFC; DICK BROTHERS; DMFCA; EDC (SCOTLAND; EDEN SPRINGS; EKOS; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ENTOURAGE UK CONSULTING; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; FUEL PROOF; G3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GEORGE CASEY; GRAEME YOUNG; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARPER MACLEOD LLP (2ND RANKED; HARVEY NASH; HIGHLAND DEER AND HABITAT SOLUTIONS; JAMES L. SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT; JOHN GRAHAM; JOHN WALKER; KABCO GROUP; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACROBERTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MEDINET; MICHAEL LAIRD ARCHITECTS; MIL-TEK (SCOTLAND; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; PERTEMPS; R K MCHARDY; RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; S&D DEVELOPMENT; SCOT JCB; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SCOTWEIGH; SHIMADZU; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPIRITMEDIA; STIRLING PARK; STONE COMPUTERS; STORM ID; STREETWISE SERVICES; STRIPE PAYMENTS EUROPE; SWARCO UK LTD (PREVIOUSLY APT CONTROLS; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE EDINBURGH CLINIC; THE FORESTRY WORKERS; THE ROCK TRUST; THOMAS KNEALE; VENESKY BROWN; VILTRA; WHITESPACE; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2020 at 08:08 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379358

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

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