Award

Achieving & Thriving (A&T) - Lead Creative and Strategy Agency - con_27973

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

17 Jul 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the 'Achieving & Thriving (A&T) - Lead Creative and Strategy Agency' project. This procurement falls under the advertising and marketing services category and involved a call-off from the CCS Communications Marketplace RM6124 dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £900,000, starts on 23rd June 2025 and ends on 19th June 2026. The award was announced on 17th July 2025. The project covers locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, British Overseas Territories, and other regions globally, aligning with the 'services' industry category. The procurement was conducted using a selective process and is now in the award stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in creative and strategic marketing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with expertise in developing comprehensive advertising and marketing strategies, would be well-positioned to leverage their capabilities in such high-value contracts. Given its alignment with international and governmental objectives, engaging in this contract could enhance a business's portfolio, especially those with a proven track record in delivering impactful communication strategies across diverse geographical regions.

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Notice Title

Achieving & Thriving (A&T) - Lead Creative and Strategy Agency - con_27973

Notice Description

**This is not a Call for Competition**. This is the Contract Award notice for Achieving & Thriving (A&T) - Lead Creative and Strategy Agency - con_27973. The competition was carried out using the CCS Communications Marketplace RM6124.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fc165a5-5250-49e3-9a56-5690ba919ed2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98685217-f968-4f84-babe-868993fbf4af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINDRED

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