Published date: 16 July 2021

Last edited date: 17 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 13 January 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 January 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising services - 79341000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,200,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6123

Published date

16 July 2021

Closing date

28 September 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

14 December 2021

Contract end date

12 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of media services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all media services required by UK Central Government Departments.

The framework agreement will be for a duration of 4 years

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Media Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 25 June 2020

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Due to a new modification and clarification to the Lot 4 Call Off Contract Terms, in compliance with Regulation 47(3) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the Lot 4 time limit for the receipt of tenders has been extended.
Please note, this extension of time limits is for Lot 4 Only. The Lot 4 Time limit for receipt of tenders is therefore extended to 15:00hrs, Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Please note: for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5, the Time limit for receipt of tenders will not be extended, as this modification relates to Lot 4 only.


Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lots 1, 2 3 and 4 cannot be awarded a Framework Contract for Lot 5. This is due to the need for independence in relation to the auditing scope of work of Lot 5. Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for further details.
Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 5 cannot cannot be awarded a Framework Contract for Lots 1, 2 3 and 4.


Please also refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information TUPE on Bids from Consortiums and Holding Companies

Lot 1 Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying): Please also refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information regarding TUPE.

The expected RM6123 framework commencement date is December 2021.

Between December 2021 and May 2022 there will be a transition period for Clients.

For the Potential Agency of Lot 1, the RM6123 framework services will not Launch before 01 April 2022 for Lot 1, or as confirmed in the awarded Framework Agreement.

Potential Agencies for all Lots must note that the current RM6003 Media Buying framework will not expire until 22 May 2022 and services under RM6003 will continue until this expiry date.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/