Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
AREA 3A SOUTH, VICTORIA QUAY, THE SHORE
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone
+44 1312443627
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Media Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Media Services to Framework Public Bodies throughout Scotland
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £626,035
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 92400000 - News-agency services
- 92200000 - Radio and television services
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework agreement is for the provision of Media Services to Public Sector Bodies throughout Scotland.
The agreement is for a period of 4 years.
The Contractor must be able to provide the full range of Lot 1 core services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents to Public Sector Bodies on a cost effective and best value basis.
These include:
-Print Media Coverage Service
-Broadcast Coverage Service
-Online Coverage Service
-Social Media Service
-Analytics & Evaluation Service
The contractor must provide comprehensive management information at all stages throughout the process and to all participating framework public bodies.
All Public Sector Bodies must receive a consistently high level service, irrespective of geographical location. A degree of flexibility is required in the service delivery.
The contractor will be expected to provide resources, processes and systems that deliver continuous improvement and which demonstrate that best value is being achieved for all organisations. Improvements delivered may include but are not limited to; reduction in whole-life costs, quality, and user satisfaction.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 92400000 - News-agency services
- 92200000 - Radio and television services
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework agreement is for the provision of Media Services to Public Sector Bodies throughout Scotland.
The agreement will be for a period of 4 years.
The contractor must be able to provide the full range of Lot 2 core services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents to Public Sector Bodies on a cost effective and best value basis.
These include:
-News Distribution and Online Newsroom Service
-Enquiry Management Service
The contractor must provide comprehensive management information at all stages throughout the process and to all participating Public Sector Bodies.
All framework public bodies must receive a consistently high level of service, irrespective of geographical location. A degree of flexibility is required in the service delivery.
The contractor will be expected to provide resources, processes and systems that deliver continuous improvement and which demonstrate that best value is being achieved for all organisations. Improvements delivered may include but are not limited to; reduction in whole-life costs, quality and user satisfaction.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001986
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Press Data Ltd
9-10 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
Telephone
+44 1317186600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £890,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Access Intelligence Media and Communications Limited (trading as Vuelio)
The Johnson Building, 79 Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8AW
Telephone
+44 7812602636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £690,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated total value of 1,500,000 GBP advised at II.1.5 is a genuine estimate, which may be exceeded for services within scope, up to a value of VAT 2,250,000 GBP.
The Framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies regulated as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loan Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of Section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more thank half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation.
Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
Overview of the government structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group.
http://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
Award criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 14063. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this requirement. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor will be required, where practical, to:
-Consider relevant opportunities for community benefits;
-Consider opportunities for the involvement of SMEs and /or third sector organisations in delivery of this Framework;
-Provide assurance regarding Workforce matters.
This may include schemes such as:
-Providing training opportunities and support to achieve qualifications;
-Supporting local communities e.g. sponsorship of local clubs etc;
-Using social enterprises to support delivery of services.
(SC Ref:617438)
(SC Ref:808016)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.