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title: "Award of PHS00926 Media - Adult Flu 2627"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838774"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Public Health Scotland"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Award of PHS00926 Media - Adult Flu 2627

Buyer: Public Health Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838774

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## Summary

Public Health Scotland commissioned a full-service media buying agency for its adult flu vaccination programme. The requirement covers developing a robust and innovative media plan and delivering media activity aimed at people eligible for flu vaccination. Priority audiences are adults aged 18 to 64 at higher risk of severe influenza, health and social care workers and NHS staff, people at increased risk living in the most deprived communities, people at increased risk in diverse ethnic communities, and pregnant women. The work is a marketing and media service, classified under business services including marketing and consultancy (CPV 79000000). The commissioning organisation is Public Health Scotland, based in Edinburgh, with the selected agency also based in Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded. The selected supplier is The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The award value is £79,997.43, inclusive of the stated currency, GBP. The award is dated 28 August 2026, the date on which this outcome was recorded. The related contract is active. Two bids were recorded for the requirement. The procurement concerns one media buying agency appointment for the adult flu vaccination programme, with the evaluation resulting in the selection of The Media Shop Scotland Ltd. The award covers the described media planning and audience engagement requirement for Public Health Scotland, rather than separate awards to multiple suppliers.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to provide full-service media buying, combining strategic planning with practical campaign delivery. They would need to show that they can build robust, innovative media plans around a public health objective and reach several distinct audiences rather than relying on a general population campaign. Relevant capability includes targeting adults aged 18 to 64 at higher risk from influenza, NHS and care workforces, pregnant women, diverse ethnic communities and people in deprived communities. Experience of health communications, improving vaccine uptake and addressing health inequalities would strengthen a supplier’s position. Agencies serving Public Health Scotland should also be able to manage complex audience segmentation and translate it into effective media activity.

## Notice

PHS is looking for a full-service media buying agency to develop a robust and innovative media plan which specifically targets people who are eligible for the flu vaccine and will engage key audiences for this programme:* Adults aged 18-64 who are at higher risk of severe illness from influenza.* Health and social care workers and all NHS staff.* People at increased risk living in the most deprived communities, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve vaccine uptake.* People at increased risk within diverse ethnic communities.* Pregnant women.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563286 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,997 |
| 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 | Public Health Scotland |
| Additional buyers | Argyll and Bute Council; East Lothian Council; Perth & Kinross Council; Scottish Government |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | The Media Shop Scotland Ltd; GR Taxis; rreidminibus; Premier taxis; ac's taxis; Lorien Resourcing Ltd; Mott MacDonald; WSP UK Limited; Ramboll UK Limited; Perth Radio Taxis Limited; D&J Taxis; Ace Taxis Perth Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 11:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563286

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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