Official UK procurement notice
FW Services - Media Agency Services Distribution - Multi Site 0829
Authority: Southern Electric Power Distribution plc·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTender to provide media buying services to SSEN’s for its DNO customers (2026-2029)
SSEN (SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC and
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC) would like to invite proposals from trusted parties who are experts in their field who will provide specialist, customer-facing media buying services tailored to regulated distribution activities and public awareness campaigns. This includes the following.
- Strategic media planning and advisory services to support customer communications objectives.
- Buying, placement and management of media across appropriate channels to maximise reach and value for money.
- Ongoing optimisation and performance management of media activity throughout delivery.
- Monitoring, reporting and evaluation of media performance.
- Compliance with regulatory, governance and brand requirements applicable to a regulated distribution network operator.
Aim
To appoint a supplier capable of delivering effective and value for money media buying services that support SSEN’s customer communications objectives.
Scope
We are seeking to appoint a media agency to support the SSEN brand and the delivery of its marketing campaigns for a period of three years subject to satisfactory performance and annual review with the option to extend, at SSEN’s discretion, for a period of up to two additional years.
The media agencies will provide wide-ranging support which will include, and not limited to, brand and marketing polling pre and post campaign, media selection and schedule development, covering a range of channels suited to our audience.
- How the procedure runs: All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=444 All criteria for the PQQ are included in the link above and on registration to participate in the PQQ. All eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the tender (ITT) where all relevant critera will be provided.
CPV: Advertising and marketing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 31 Aug 2026
Published description of the framework
All PQQ criteria can be found under 'Current Opportunites' in Jaggaer.
All eligible suppliers following PQQ stage, will recieve all relevant contract & criteria information for the award will be provided at Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
SSEN are looking for one supplier to be our partner in providing media buying services for customers in areas where SSEN is the district network operator.
It is SSENs intention to award to 1 supplier.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,200,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- PQQ - FW Services - Media Services Distribution - Multi Site 0829: Please follow the link to the Current Opportunites page on our Source to Contract system Jaggaer to find all PQQ critera. The ITT (tender) award criteria will be set out at the time of tender.
- “FW Services - Media Agency Services Distribution - Multi Site 0829” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Apr 2026, 15:38 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2026, 16:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
ITT_6485- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031578- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d3aFind a Tender
- How it runs
All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer:
sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
All criteria for the PQQ are included in the link above and on registration to participate in the PQQ.
All eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the tender (ITT) where all relevant critera will be provided.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 7 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 7 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
General Jaggaer Supplier Guide can be accessed here:
and all questions can be sent to Ross Munro [email protected]
All PQQ responses must be submitted via Jaggaer, we will not accept email submissions.
Suppliers offering partial coverage will not be considered for advancement in circumstances where the number of qualified bidders capable of covering both licence areas is insufficient to support a competitive ITT process.
Timeline
7 Apr 2026 → 18 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published201 days ago7 Apr 2026, 15:38 BST
- Clarification questions by178 days ago30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends171 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown7 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by86 days ago31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts56 days ago31 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent38 days ago18 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published37 days ago18 Sept 2026, 16:28 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2026- Tender notice published7 Apr 2026, 15:38 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published18 Sept 2026, 16:28 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Sept 2026, 16:28 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Media Shop Scotland LtdSMEFW Services - Media Agency Services Distribution - Multi Site 092930 Sept 2026 – 29 Sept 2029 · up to 29 Sept 2031Extensions: The authority has the ability to extend the agreement for up to 2 years. | £1,920,000 inc. VAT | 18 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLCContracting authorityPrivate utility
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- The Media Shop (Scotland) LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender