---
title: "Media Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759388"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-04-03"
---

# Media Services Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759388

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through the Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD), is initiating a procurement process for the Media Services Framework. This framework, which covers a range of media-related services, started on 1st September 2021 and expires on 31st August 2025. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 28th October 2024. Interested parties are invited to provide their input through a request for information questionnaire by midday on 19th April, 2024.

This tender for the Media Services Framework presents opportunities for businesses involved in press cutting, broadcast, online news media, social media, evaluation, analytics, news distribution, and enquiry management services. Suppliers who can contribute non-competitively to the procurement strategy development process are encouraged to participate. The buying organisation, the Scottish Government, is seeking stakeholder views to shape the contractual arrangements, fostering a collaborative environment for business growth and innovation within the media services industry.

## Notice

The current Media Services Framework commenced on 1 September 2021 and is due to expire on 31 August 2025. This Framework is a national (Scotland wide) Framework covering the following services: - press cuttings services - broadcast services - online news media services - social media services - evaluation and analytics service - news distribution and online news room service - enquiry management service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The current Media Services Framework commenced on 1 September 2021 and is due to expire on 31 August 2025. This Framework is a national (Scotland wide) Framework, covering the following services: - press cutting services - broadcast services - online news media services - social media service - evaluation and analytics service - news distribution and online news room service - enquiry management service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502325 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 92200000 - Radio and television services
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502325

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502325&idx=4
  3rd April 2024 - Pricing Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502325&idx=1
  3rd April 2024 - SOR Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502325&idx=2
  3rd April 2024 - Pricing Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502325&idx=3
  3rd April 2024 - SOR Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502325
  Media Services Framework - The current Media Services Framework commenced on 1 September 2021 and is due to expire on 31 August 2025. This Framework is a national (Scotland wide) Framework covering the following services: - press cuttings services - broadcast services - online news media services - social media services - evaluation and analytics service - news distribution and online news room service - enquiry management service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=759388
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759388
- https://forms.office.com/e/02y4W1wv0s
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Searc_Switch.aspx?ID=598658

## Provenance

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