This notice is for prior information only
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services
Reference number: SP-18-007
II.1.2)Main CPV code79341000 Advertising services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
Provision of Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services to the Scottish Public Sector.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 60 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79341000 Advertising services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate (SPCD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish Public Sector Bodies. The current framework agreement for Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services is due to expire on 31.8.2019. Work has commenced in developing the procurement strategy options including canvassing of stakeholders views. In order to complete and finalise the strategy, SPCD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to this process on a Non-competitive, non-judgemental basis.
This request for information is aimed at collating those views from market participants. This information may be utilised in developing the procurement strategy to help deliver contractual arrangements for Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service requirements.
Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the following Request for Information Online Questionnaire using the link below.
Link: https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/phenxetiml.
The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 22.6.2018.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:01/10/2018
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information: VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:31/05/2018