£42m public body framework decision delayed
The Drum has learned that the advertising services framework – currently being compiled through a procurement tender being led by purchasing agency Scotland Excel – has been delayed as the results are "re-evaluated".
A spokesperson for Scotland Excel confirmed that the results had been delayed and were under review.
The spokesperson said: “The tender process is being re-evaluated at the moment with the recommendations being sent to a governance committee on the 4 December when a formal announcement is likely to be made.”
They also confirmed that 10 companies were involved in having their submissions re-evaulated by an internal team of experts and that the process may or may not affect who the preferable supplier would be.
In July, companies were invited to tender for the £42m advertising services framework to handle services including recruitment advertising, public notices and media buying for public bodies including Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue and Glasgow Housing Association.
The award criteria for the contract was published as: Financial – 60%, Service – 20%, Quality – 18% and Contract administration – 2%.
It is rumoured that the final ten companies which are involved in the re-evaluation process are Ten Alps MTD, Penna Barkers, Euro RSCG Riley, Thirtythree Scotland, MediaVision, Advertising Works, TMP Worldwide, Works Communications, FeatherBrooksbank and Spiritmedia, although no one from Scotland Excel would confirm or deny the shortlist.