---
title: "Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755505"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-01-22"
---

# Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755505

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services to several suppliers, including Republic of Media Ltd, Carat, MediaCom Edinburgh, Spiritmedia, and The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, was for services falling under the main procurement category of services. The contract started on September 1, 2019, and is set to end on June 30, 2024. The total contract value is £58,150,000. The contract involves activities in Scotland, the UK, Ireland, and overseas, covering social advertising, public information, and revenue-generating promotion services.

This tender for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services by the Scottish Government offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the media planning and advertising industry. Companies providing media buying and associated services, ranging from large firms to small and medium-sized enterprises, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process aimed to provide the best possible outcomes for media campaigns through an open and transparent approach, attracting suppliers committed to Fair Work Practices, including paying the Scottish Living Wage or higher.

### 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=JAN496900 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,150,000 |

## 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 | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| 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

- 22 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496900

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496900
  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-r6ebe6-0000755505

## Provenance

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