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# Media and Creative Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/media-and-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Government Commercial Agency: "Media and Creative Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,950,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Government Commercial Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/government-commercial-agency-GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,950,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 July 2025 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting and auditing services, Accounting, auditing and fiscal services, Advertising and marketing services, Advertising campaign services, Advertising management services (+27 more)
- **Delivery Location:** AI, BM, FK, GG, GI, GS, IM, IO, JE, KY, MS, PN, SH, TC, UK, VG
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 41 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/media-and-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Please refer to attachment RM6364 Media and Creative Services -
Customer List.

## 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/media-and-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/media-and-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0#participate

## Description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an
agreement that provides marketing and communication services to
be used by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This commercial agreement is the recommended vehicle for all Media and Creative Services required by UK Central Government Departments. This includes but is not limited to:
● media strategy, planning and buying
● creative strategy and ideation
● content production and fulfilment
● marketing events
● strategic advice, media auditing and assurance services that
support the running of marketing and communications campaigns

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Media Strategy, Planning and Buying
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79341400, 79342000, 92200000, 92210000, 92220000
- **Delivery regions:** AI, BM, FK, GG, GI, GS, IM, IO, JE, KY, MS, PN, SH, TC, UK, VG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** AI, BM, FK, GB, GG, GI, GS, IM, IO, JE, KY, MS, PN, SH, TC, VG
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000,000
- **Description:** Media Strategy, Planning and  Buying, including provision of a marketing operating system planning. (one place)
- **Contract Period:** 19/12/2025 to 23/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Out of Home Media Buying
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79341400, 79342000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Access services relating to buying outdoor advertising space including print space on bus shelters, tube stations and billboards. (one place)
- **Contract Period:** 18/12/2025 to 30/06/2030

### Lot 3: Media Strategy and Planning
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79341000, 79342000

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Paid, owned, earned planning. International and Domestic capability. (one place)
- **Contract Period:** 14/12/2025 to 15/01/2030

### Lot 4: Creative Strategy and Development
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79311000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341200, 79341400

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000,000
- **Description:** A roster of agencies providing creative strategy and development. 
Can also provide content production & fulfilment in house or via a subcontract to Lot 5 agency. (8 places)
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2026 to 15/01/2030

### Lot 5: Content Production
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72330000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341200, 79341400, 79342000

- **Estimated Value:** £70,000,000
- **Description:** Production and fulfilment agency providing access to digital asset management and workflow tool. (one place)
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2026 to 15/01/2030

### Lot 6: Events
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 60100000, 79430000, 79710000, 79950000, 79952000

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000,000
- **Description:** A roster of agencies with capability to deliver high value, strategic events and experiential marketing campaigns. (six places)
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2026 to 15/01/2030

### Lot 7: Integrated End-to-end Campaigns
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79341400, 79342000

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Fully integrated agency providing media planning, buying, creative, production, partnerships, marketing and PR. (three places)
- **Contract Period:** 19/12/2025 to 15/01/2030

### Lot 8: Marketing Audit and Advice
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79200000, 79210000, 79340000, 79341400, 79342000

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Marketing audit and assurance (one place)
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2026 to 15/01/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **23red, AMV (BDDO), Accenture (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177095`, `GB-COH:01935786`, `GB-FTS-186358`, `GB-FTS-31077`, `GB-COH:09647432`, `GB-FTS-158450`, `GB-FTS-31080`, `GB-FTS-31083`, `GB-FTS-14697`, `GB-FTS-113798`
  - Value: £150,000,000
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5. Content Production (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **TAG EUROPE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175070`
  - Value: £70,000,000
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Events (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited, BRAY LEINO LIMITED, DRP (UK) LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-134033`, `GB-FTS-78599`, `GB-FTS-126761`, `GB-FTS-134293`, `GB-PPON:PNBQ-2833-BLQT`, `GB-COH:03323244`
  - Value: £150,000,000
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:06823323`
  - Value: £10,000,000
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Media Strategy, Planning and Buying (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **WAVEMAKER LIMITED t/a WPP650**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-31089`
  - Value: £1,500,000,000
  - Date: 08/12/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Out of Home Media Buying (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Kinetic Worldwide Limited, WPP plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01827251`, `JE-FSC:111714`
  - Value: £20,000,000
  - Date: 08/12/2025

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Media Strategy and Planning (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **OMD GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159361`
  - Value: £20,000,000
  - Date: 08/12/2025

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Integrated End-to-end Campaigns (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **DIGITAL UNLIMITED GROUP, HAVAS UK LIMITED, M&C Saatchi (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:00210505`, `GB-FTS-31080`, `GB-FTS-31083`
  - Value: £50,000,000
  - Date: 08/12/2025

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Creative Strategy and Development (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Content Production (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/01/2026

- **Contract:** 7 (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Marketing Audit and Advice (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/01/2026

- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/12/2025

- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/12/2025

- **Contract:** 3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/12/2025

- **Contract:** 4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028469-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-12T10:24:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T12:02:27.209Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0