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Published 6 May 2026, 15:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Media Buying 2026 MoJ · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

ServicesAward under frameworkAbove threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£64,700,000≈ £16m / year · £77,640,000 inc. VAT1.4% below first published estimate
Awarded 15 May 2026
Awarded to Wavemaker Ltd
Contract term 4 yrsends 14 Jun 2030 · starts 14 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Media Buying 2026 being placed under lot 1 of the GCA RM6364 Media and Creative Services framework. The contract value covers a range of programmes and workstreams.

CPV: Advertising services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrs
Contract period: 14 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK
79341000 Advertising services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 May 2026, 15:59 BST
Last source update
10 Jul 2026, 14:28 BST
Authority reference
PRJ_15606
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065220
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069293 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

6 May 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published174 days ago
    6 May 2026, 15:59 BST
  2. Contract starts136 days ago
    14 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published109 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 14:28 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    6 May 2026, 15:59 BST
    UK1
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 May 2026, 10:02 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 May 2026, 10:02 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 14:28 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £63,800,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Wavemaker LtdMedia Buying (MOJ Core) 202614 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2030£63,800,00015 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Media Buying (MOJ Core) 2026 · Wavemaker Ltd

    Signed
    11 Jun 2026
    Value
    £63,800,000
    Period
    14 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2030
    Status
    active
    4 agreed KPIs: Accurate and timely billing of Buyer during activity month against Buyer-provided POs, provided all POs are shared prior to campaign live dates in line with agreed SLAs. · The Agency is to provide and maintain access to Client Activity Register · Ensure prompt payment and accurate records of ASBOF Charge /BASBOF Charge payments are maintained. Independent regulation of advertising authorities …
    • Accurate and timely billing of Buyer during activity month against Buyer-provided POs, provided all POs are shared prior to campaign live dates in line with agreed SLAs., Good - 98% Approaching Target -5% (95%) Requires Improvement - 10% (90%) Inadequate -15% (85%)
    • The Agency is to provide and maintain access to Client Activity Register, Pass fail - Provided with a 3 day window of agreed upon quarterly time and date
    • Ensure prompt payment and accurate records of ASBOF Charge /BASBOF Charge payments are maintained. Independent regulation of advertising authorities, Good - 98% Approaching Target -5% (95%) Requires Improvement - 10% (90%) Inadequate -15% (85%)
    • Target of 3 apprentices employed across the Framework annually, score based on number employed as of the first reportable quarter of the contract (30th June) then updated annually on 30th June., Good – 100% Approaching Target – 66.66% Requires Improvement - 33.33% Inadequate 0%

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDNN-2773-HVYN 102 Petty France, London, London, SW1H 9AJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Wavemaker Limited T/a WPP 650Awarded supplierGB-COH: 04078547 Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, London, SE1 9GLContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender