Find a TenderAwarded

Published 13 Apr 2026, 10:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Advertising Agent Services

Official notice

Authority: Argyll and Bute Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM63)

Published estimate£900,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 14 May 2026awarded 12 Aug 2026

Awarded to TMP WORLDWIDE

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Advertising Agent Services. The appointed agent will act as a trusted intermediary between the Council and media outlets, ensuring adverts are reviewed, clarified where necessary, and published accurately and on time. This role is critical for maintaining clear, consistent and timely communication with the public.

Recurrence: Between 23 December 2030 and 23 December 2034

CPV: Advertising services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£900,000

Delivery: Scotland · Argyll and Bute

Extensions: Option to extend for a further two (2) years and then up to an additional two (2) years, subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed

79341000 Advertising services

What it takes to win
i
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

How bids were scored

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (8)

Service Delivery Methodology: 15%
Timeliness and Risk Management: 10%
Quality Control and Accuracy Assurance: 10%
Communication and Responsiveness: 10%
Reporting and Contract Management Information: 7.5%
Continuous Improvement and Added Value: 5%
Community Benefits: 2.5%
price: 40%

Published award criteria (10)

Service Delivery Methodology: 15
Timeliness and Risk Management: 10
Quality Control and Accuracy Assurance: 10
Communication and Responsiveness: 10
Reporting and Contract Management Information: 7.5
Continuous Improvement and Added Value: 5
Community Benefits: 2.5
Fair Work Practices: 0
Prompt Payment Performance: 0
Price: 40

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
As described in the Invitation to Tender

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · Between 23 December 2030 and 23 December 2034
First published: 13 Apr 2026, 10:36 BST
Last source update: 27 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
Award evaluation window: 14 May 2026 – …
Authority reference: APR553692
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-081949
Classification (CPV): Advertising services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM63)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680b1 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms: As described in the Invitation to Tender

Publisher note: As described in the Invitation to Tender (SC Ref:841394)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline: 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

14 May 2026 → 11 Sept 2026 · 4 dates

Submission deadline164 days ago
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Bids opened164 days ago
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice published58 days ago
27 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
Bids must remain valid until43 days ago
11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
27 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £175,2761 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
TMP WORLDWIDE	£175,276 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 081949-2026-APR553692-1 · TMP WORLDWIDE
Signed
12 Aug 2026
Value
£175,276
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Argyll and Bute Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8RTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Oban Sheriff CourtReview body ObanContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

TMP WORLDWIDEAwarded supplier 265 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON, London, W1T 7RQContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria