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Published 15 Apr 2024, 16:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marketing Media Buying Framework

Official notice

Authority: ScotRail Trains Limited

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 May 2024awarded 25 Mar 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail or SRT) are issuing this PQQ to create a single supplier framework for a prospective third party for media buying services to execute the annual marketing calendar, which includes national, local, and tactical campaigns. The proposed term of the framework is 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further 12-month periods (2+1+1+1).

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · Central Belt - Scotland
Extensions: The proposed term of the framework is 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further 12-month periods (2+1+1+1).Second stage: 2–5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79340000 Advertising and marketing services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    See PQQ regards Turnover and Insurance Requirements.

    Three Scored Questions relating to:

    1. - Experience and understanding of Scottish Media Market.
    2. - Demonstrate Performance Marketing Strategy and Media Buy
    3. - Organisational Chart and Team Experience
    Minimum: Insurance Limits Turnover for last 3 years
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
What this means for your bid
  • “Marketing Media Buying Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Apr 2024, 16:33 BST
Last source update
4 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT
Authority reference
SR395
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019385
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045264 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:825518)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=270&DocumentId=271&ApplicationInstanceI ↗

Appointment period ends
15 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/T… ↗

Timeline

15 May 2024 → 4 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    30 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    13 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
  4. Notice published237 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    4 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Mar 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 019385-2026-1

    Signed
    25 Mar 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ScotRail Trains Limited

Contracting authorityRailway services Atrium Court, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6HQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Republic of MediaFramework contractor 2nd Floor South, Nova House, 3 Ponton Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH3 9QQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.