FOI 25-429 Purchasing B2B Marketing Data

Freedom of Information Request

Reference

FOI 25-429 Purchasing B2B Marketing Data

Request Date

30 Sep 2025

Response Date

01 Oct 2025

Information Requested

In the last three financial years, has your organisation purchased any B2B marketing databases, contact lists, or email/telephone data? 
 
If yes, please provide: 
 
The name(s) of the supplier(s). 
 
The contract value(s). 
 
The date(s) the contract(s) were awarded. 
 
The type of data purchased (e.g. business contacts, consumer data, email lists). 
 
What was your organisation’s total spend on marketing data, contact databases, or list purchase/rental services in each of the last three financial years? 
 
Do you have a budget allocation for marketing data procurement in the current financial year? If yes, please confirm the amount. 
 
Which team or department within your organisation is responsible for purchasing marketing data and databases (e.g., Commercial, Procurement, Communications, Marketing)? Please provide the job titles of staff responsible for approving or managing such purchases. 
 
Are such purchases made through a framework agreement (e.g., Crown Commercial Service) or are they procured on an ad-hoc basis via tender? If framework-based, please confirm which framework(s) are used. 
 
Are there any planned procurements of B2B contact databases or marketing data within the next 12 months? If so, please provide details of when and where these opportunities will be published

Response

 Following a thorough search of our records, we can confirm that the Scottish Ambulance Service has not purchased and B2B marketing databases, contact lists or email/telephone data within the last three years.