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Media Buying Agency

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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20 Aug 2025 at 11:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in London has completed a procurement process for a media buying agency, with the contract awarded to OMD Group Ltd. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was selective, as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the active contract beginning on 23 June 2025 and ending on 13 June 2026. The project is situated in London, with the postal code SW1A 2BQ, and the opportunity was tailored for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender for media buying services presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the media and marketing sectors, especially those experienced in handling substantial projects for government bodies. Companies that specialise in providing strategic media planning and execution could leverage this framework agreement to secure and expand their operations within the public sector. This contract provides an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in the specified industry category to demonstrate their capabilities and enhance their portfolios by associating with a prominent government entity like the DCMS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Buying Agency

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide media plans to purchase media space.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2131272-458a-43af-bb65-f4cb24a0a4ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e789ca-03bc-4baa-b7d0-d8df97c4bc00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

OMD GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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