---
title: "Award of media planning and buying"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787283"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2025-01-09"
---

# Award of media planning and buying

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787283

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has concluded the procurement process titled "Award of media planning and buying" within the services industry category. This contract has been awarded to Republic of Media, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Edinburgh. The procurement involved a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Scottish Government framework for Media Planning, Buying, and Associated Services 2023. The contract was officially signed on 6th January 2025, with a value of £80,000. This award supports the media planning and buying services required to back the Scottish Parliament's events and exhibition programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media planning and buying services. SMEs, in particular, can find substantial chances for growth by participating in such public sector contracts, thereby enhancing their experience and portfolio. Organisations proficient in providing strategic media services will benefit from showcasing their work to high-profile clients like the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, aiding in their market presence and business development.

## Notice

Award of contract to a contractor providing media planning and buying services to Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Media planning and buying service to support the Scottish Parliaments events and exhibition programme.. The award criteria weighting listed in this notice refers to Scottish Government framework SP-23-05 Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services 2023.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been a direct award from Scottish Government framework Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services 2023 Reference Number: 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=JAN521483 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| 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 | REPUBLIC OF MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521483

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521483
  Award of media planning and buying - Award of contract to a contractor providing media planning and buying services to Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787283

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