--- title: "Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-02-11" --- # Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778073.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Award of Media Planning & Buying for Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)" under the industry category of Business Services including advertising and marketing services. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with Carat selected as the supplier for a contract valued at £1,600,000. The contract was signed on 2nd July 2025 and adheres to the Scottish Government Framework Agreement Ref: SP-23-05. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the media planning, buying, and associated services sector. Companies specialising in advertising, marketing, and consulting services will find this contract particularly relevant. The framework agreement structure suggests potential for long-term collaboration and continuity of service, benefitting firms that can provide consistent, high-quality service delivery aligned with the standards set by NHS National Services Scotland. ## Notice SNBTS is looking to award a duration contract for the provision of Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services in accordance with the Scottish Government Framework Agreement Ref: SP-23-05. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523680 | | 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 | 11 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,600,000 | | 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 | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) | | Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 30 | | Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BARNARDO'S; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DFFC; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2025 at 15:12 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523680 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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