Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Annabel Travers
Telephone: +44 1586555232
E-mail: procurement@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Advertising Agent Services
Reference number: APR553692
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
175 276.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Timeliness and Risk Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality Control and Accuracy Assurance
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Communication and Responsiveness
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Reporting and Contract Management Information
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Continuous Improvement and Added Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment Performance
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-033128
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: APR553692
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TMP WORLDWIDE
265 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
LONDON
W1T 7RQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7889736232
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 175 276.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As described in the Invitation to Tender
(SC Ref:841394)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Albany Street
Oban
PA34 4AL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631562414
E-mail: oban@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2026