← Back to search results

AwardedFind a Tender · award

con_10007 DESNZ - COMMS - Media Strategy, Planning and Buying

Buyer: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero →

BuyerDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
Value£50,000,000
Published19 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Media Buying and Planning contract for DESNZ. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementYes
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

RelationshipRelated procurement
frameworkocds-h6vhtk-0502d0

Awards

Contracts

1

Statusactive
Value£50,000,000

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0686ac
Latest release ID079117-2026
Latest release timestampWed Aug 19 2026 14:34:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsAward under framework
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
19 Aug 2026award, contract079117-2026
10 Jul 2026award, contract065307-2026
20 Apr 2026planning035774-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
{
  "id": "079117-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-08-19T15:34:54+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
    "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UK",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "79340000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
          "name": "WAVEMAKER LIMITED"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "prj_6978 con_10007",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "description": null
      }
    ],
    "title": "con_10007 DESNZ - COMMS - Media Strategy, Planning and Buying",
    "status": "complete",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "competitive": true,
    "description": "Media Buying and Planning contract for DESNZ. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.",
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework"
  },
  "buyerID": [],
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
      "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1A 2HP",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "55 Whitehall"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "corporateservicescommercial@ics.gov.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
      "name": "WAVEMAKER LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI44",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 9GL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Sea Container, 18 Upper ground"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "04078547",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "oliver.garner@wppmedia.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "contracts": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "value": {
        "amount": 50000000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 60000000
      },
      "period": {
        "endDate": "2030-06-13T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-07-28T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "status": "active",
      "awardID": "1",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "079117-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079117-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK7",
          "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "contractNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-08-19T15:34:54+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "dateSigned": "2026-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
      "agreedMetrics": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "title": "Client Service",
          "description": "Outcome linked objectives for paid owned and earned media feature in all applicable deliverables\nUsage of previous results and best practice to inform media strategies\nEnsures that audience insights that are relied upon are based on valid data points and where a data point isn't available, a rationale or informed assumption is provided to the Client\nThe Agency ensures innovative solutions are put forward in response to brief\nAll buying briefs to be updated with commentary from The Agency on the degree to which the resulting media plan(s) has met the buying criteria",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "2",
          "title": "Social Value - Fair Work",
          "description": "Fair Work: Create and retain high quality jobs (as defined in MACs 1b-1d) through the creation and retention of apprenticeship opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) under the contract, by UK region. Delivery of 6,400 apprenticeship hours throughout the term of the contract, with the minimum commitment achieved within the contract period. Performance measured quarterly with cumulative annual reporting against the commitment across the contract term.",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "3",
          "title": "Social Value - In work progression",
          "description": "In-work progression to help people move into higher paid work by developing new skills through the delivery of staff in-work progression upskilling via training opportunities and comprehensive upskilling programmes. Delivery of 100 person-hours of staff upskilling throughout the term of the contract, with the minimum commitment achieved within the contract period. Performance measured quarterly with cumulative reporting against the commitment across the contract term.",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "statusDetails": null,
      "aboveThreshold": true
    }
  ],
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "relatedProcesses": [
    {
      "id": "framework",
      "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "scheme": "ocid",
      "identifier": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "relationship": [
        "framework"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
Complete JSON history (3 releases)
19 Aug 2026 · 079117-2026 · award, contract
{
  "id": "079117-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-08-19T15:34:54+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
    "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UK",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "79340000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
          "name": "WAVEMAKER LIMITED"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "prj_6978 con_10007",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "description": null
      }
    ],
    "title": "con_10007 DESNZ - COMMS - Media Strategy, Planning and Buying",
    "status": "complete",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "competitive": true,
    "description": "Media Buying and Planning contract for DESNZ. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.",
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework"
  },
  "buyerID": [],
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
      "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1A 2HP",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "55 Whitehall"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "corporateservicescommercial@ics.gov.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
      "name": "WAVEMAKER LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI44",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 9GL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Sea Container, 18 Upper ground"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "04078547",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "oliver.garner@wppmedia.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "contracts": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "value": {
        "amount": 50000000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 60000000
      },
      "period": {
        "endDate": "2030-06-13T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-07-28T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "status": "active",
      "awardID": "1",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "079117-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079117-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK7",
          "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "contractNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-08-19T15:34:54+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "dateSigned": "2026-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
      "agreedMetrics": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "title": "Client Service",
          "description": "Outcome linked objectives for paid owned and earned media feature in all applicable deliverables\nUsage of previous results and best practice to inform media strategies\nEnsures that audience insights that are relied upon are based on valid data points and where a data point isn't available, a rationale or informed assumption is provided to the Client\nThe Agency ensures innovative solutions are put forward in response to brief\nAll buying briefs to be updated with commentary from The Agency on the degree to which the resulting media plan(s) has met the buying criteria",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "2",
          "title": "Social Value - Fair Work",
          "description": "Fair Work: Create and retain high quality jobs (as defined in MACs 1b-1d) through the creation and retention of apprenticeship opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) under the contract, by UK region. Delivery of 6,400 apprenticeship hours throughout the term of the contract, with the minimum commitment achieved within the contract period. Performance measured quarterly with cumulative annual reporting against the commitment across the contract term.",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "3",
          "title": "Social Value - In work progression",
          "description": "In-work progression to help people move into higher paid work by developing new skills through the delivery of staff in-work progression upskilling via training opportunities and comprehensive upskilling programmes. Delivery of 100 person-hours of staff upskilling throughout the term of the contract, with the minimum commitment achieved within the contract period. Performance measured quarterly with cumulative reporting against the commitment across the contract term.",
          "observations": [
            {
              "id": "frequency",
              "period": {
                "durationInMonths": 12
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "statusDetails": null,
      "aboveThreshold": true
    }
  ],
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "relatedProcesses": [
    {
      "id": "framework",
      "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "scheme": "ocid",
      "identifier": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "relationship": [
        "framework"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
10 Jul 2026 · 065307-2026 · award, contract
{
  "id": "065307-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-07-10T16:00:17+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
    "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2026-06-12T00:00:00+01:00",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "79340000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "DESNZ - COMMS - Media Buying and Planning",
      "value": {
        "amount": 50000000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 60000000
      },
      "status": "active",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "065307-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065307-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-07-10T16:00:17+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
          "name": "Wavemaker Limited"
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-07-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2030-06-13T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-07-14T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "description": null
      }
    ],
    "title": "DESNZ - COMMS - Media Buying and Planning",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "competitive": true,
    "description": "Media Buying and Planning contract for DESNZ. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.",
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework"
  },
  "buyerID": [],
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
      "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1A 2HP",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "55 Whitehall"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "corporateservicescommercial@ics.gov.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-04078547",
      "name": "Wavemaker Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI44",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 9GL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Sea Container, 18 Upper ground"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "04078547",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "oliver.garner@wppmedia.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "relatedProcesses": [
    {
      "id": "framework",
      "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "scheme": "ocid",
      "identifier": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0",
      "relationship": [
        "framework"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
20 Apr 2026 · 035774-2026 · planning
{
  "id": "035774-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-04-20T15:51:31+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
    "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0686ac",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": null,
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-06-13T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-06-14T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79340000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
          },
          {
            "id": "92200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Radio and television services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "DESNZ - COMMS - Media Buying and Planning",
    "value": {
      "amount": 50000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 60000000
    },
    "status": "planned",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "competitive": false,
    "description": "Media Buying and Planning contract for DESNZ. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
      "name": "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1A 2HP",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "55 Whitehall"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PDHQ-2163-WYMH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "corporateservicescommercial@ics.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "035774-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035774-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK1",
        "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-04-20T15:51:31+01:00"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}