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title: "Award of P20-0086 - Provision of Media, Planning, Buying and Associated Services in Scotland for SE"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602730"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-01-09"
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# Award of P20-0086 - Provision of Media, Planning, Buying and Associated Services in Scotland for SE

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602730

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands and Scottish Enterprise are initiating a procurement process titled "Award of P20-0086 - Provision of Media, Planning, Buying and Associated Services in Scotland for SE." This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on advertising consultancy, management, and campaign services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, having been signed on 18 December 2019, with a contract duration from 3 January 2020 to 31 August 2023. The total estimated contract value is up to £2,000,000 excluding VAT. The process is active in Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in advertising and media services, particularly those skilled in planning and buying across both UK and overseas platforms. Companies with experience in managing advertising campaigns and providing consultancy services will find this tender particularly relevant. With a competitive bidding environment evidenced by four bids submitted, companies that can demonstrate creativity and effectiveness in media buying strategies may have a favourable chance of securing this contract.

## Notice

An Invitation to Tender for a call off under the the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services, Lot 1: UK and Overseas Media (Ref: SP-18-007) was issued 31 October 2019. On this occasion, the requirement covered Media Buying in Scotland for Scottish Enterprise. The contract will be in place from 3 January 2020 to 31 August 2023. It is estimated that the value will be up to GBP 2,000,000 excluding VAT over the duration of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376627 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS GRAMPIAN; NHS LOTHIAN; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; TCS CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SQ |
| 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 | 53 |
| Supplier names | AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW DUNCAN; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CARAT; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CIVICAUK; COEVAL; CONCEPT NORTHERN; D.N. MUNRO PLANT HIRE; DCL JOINERY AND CONTRACTORS; DFFC; DMFCA; EMERGENCY ONE (UK; EVERWARM; F A SWEENEY; FEEDS & STOVES; FUTURESCOT; GB BARRELS; GEORGE CASEY; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HIGHLAND FENCING & BARRIER CONTRACTORS; ICONIC CONSULTING; IRED; J & E SHEPHERD; JACOBS; KERNEL CREATIVES T/A ALMOND; LIDDLESDALE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; MML MARINE; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; NISBETS CATERING EQUIPMENT; PETER WILLS; PORTAKABIN (SCOTTISH DIVISION; PULSE FITNESS; QIAGEN; R A COX (GARAGE EQUIPMENT; RA DALTON; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RMF HEALTH; SANSONE PROJECTS; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SIBCAS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; STS DEER CONTRACTS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; TETRALOGICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VANGUARD (SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VIC YOUNG (SOUTH SHIELDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2020 at 10:37 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376627

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.tcsconstructionconsultants.co.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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