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# DHSC: Media Buying and Planning (FY26-27)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-media-buying-and-planning-fy26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-06987d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Health & Social Care: "DHSC: Media Buying and Planning (FY26-27)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £245,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12)
- **Published Value:** £245,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award under framework
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £244,700,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-media-buying-and-planning-fy26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-06987d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06987d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-media-buying-and-planning-fy26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-06987d#tl-md)

## Description
Requirement for a new call off contract using CCS Framework RM6364 Lot 1 supplier (WPP) for media planning and buying. The contract will run for a term of 4 years until 14 June 2030, which coincides with the CCS framework end date.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000

- **Contract Period:** 09/06/2026 to 14/06/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** DHSC: Media Buying and Planning (FY26-27) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **WAVEMAKER LIMITED t/a WPP650**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-31089`
  - Value: £244,700,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 17/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057893-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-19T09:19:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:47:53.629Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06987d