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title: "Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747140"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747140

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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. The contract, titled "Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services (UK and Overseas)", was initiated through a tender process. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with a contract value of £51,850,000. The contract period runs from 1st September 2019 to 31st December 2023. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, and the main procurement category is services.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for companies specializing in media planning, buying, and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advertising, social media campaigns, and public information dissemination are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, the Scottish Government, aims to provide an open and transparent approach to media services to achieve the best outcomes for media campaigns. Interested businesses should review the detailed award criteria outlined in the procurement documents to understand the requirements and opportunities for growth within this contract.

### 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491157 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 1 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 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 | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491157

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491157
  Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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

## Provenance

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