---
title: "National Museums Scotland Media Planning and Buying Agency"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748816"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# National Museums Scotland Media Planning and Buying Agency

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748816

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## Summary

The National Museums Scotland has awarded a contract for Media Planning and Buying Agency services to The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The contracting process took place in Edinburgh, UK, and was in the "Award" stage as of April 2, 2024. The procurement method used was an "Open procedure". The deadline for submissions was on December 1, 2023, with a contract value of £577,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in the cultural, heritage, and museum sectors, particularly those operating in the Scottish media environment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity suitable for business growth. The National Museums Scotland is the buying organisation, looking for high-quality services with a focus on quality criteria accounting for 80% and price for 20% in the evaluation process.

## Notice

Media Planning and Buying Agency

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wishing to procure a media planning and buying agency with experience of the cultural / heritage / museum sectors and experience operating in the Scottish media environment.

Renewal: Potential for 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502197 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £577,000 |
| Lots value | £577,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £577,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1JF |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502197
- 31 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491634

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=1
  31st October 2023 - Schedule 1 - 3.3 ITT Instructions to Tenderers - Media Planning and Buying
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=2
  31st October 2023 - Schedule 2 - 3.4 ITT Tenders Submission Schedule Media Planing and Buying
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=3
  31st October 2023 - Schedule 3: 3.2 Procurement Specification Schedule Media Planning and Buying
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=4
  31st October 2023 - Schedule 5 Pricing Media Planning and Buying
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=5
  31st October 2023 - Appendix Schedule 2 Family Campaign Media brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT491634&idx=6
  31st October 2023 - NMS T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491634
  National Museums Scotland Media Planning and Buying Agency - Media Planning and Buying Agency
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502197
  National Museums Scotland Media Planning and Buying Agency - Media Planning and Buying Agency

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nms.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748816

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