Scope
Reference
BS.0363
Description
Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Great Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. Further information can be found on our website http://www.os.uk.
OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The purpose of this tender is to find a media agency partner to support Ordnance Survey with creating and delivering successful media strategies, media buying, media optimisation, campaign trafficking and reporting over the two years (with an optional 12month extension) across our consumer (brand, ecommerce, app and retail) and corporate businesses.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,500,000 excluding VAT
- £5,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 July 2025 to 19 July 2027
- Possible extension to 19 July 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract term is for 2 years, with an option for an additional 12-month extension, subject to performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79342000 - Marketing services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 May 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
2 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 April 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Full details of award criteria can be found in the Instructions for Tendering Document |
Price |
Weighting description
Full details of award criteria can be found in the Instructions for Tendering Document
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Presentation stage for three suppliers, full details in the tender documents.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
All tenders must be submitted via the OS InTend platform at the following address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
Contracting authority
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
- Companies House: 09121572
Explorer House Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Caroline Eadie
Email: procurementgroup@os.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)