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26 Jul 2019 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has successfully completed a procurement process for a new creative agency contract titled "New creative agency contract for Pensions Comms." This initiative falls under the industry category of advertising campaign services (CPV code 79341400) and was initiated as a tender process. The contract, valued at £4 million, is part of a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 8th August 2019 to 7th August 2022, covering multiple locations across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, and all English regions, with the tender period officially closing on 5th March 2019.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in creative agency services, particularly those with experience in developing advertising campaigns. Agencies that are adept at crafting engaging communications, especially in the pensions sector, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The engagement of a large supplier, M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited, signifies a competitive market, allowing other companies to position themselves effectively by demonstrating creativity and strategic insight in their proposals.

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Notice Title

New creative agency contract for Pensions Comms

Notice Description

To appoint an agency to develop creative detail for pension campaign.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2991331-c77a-46c9-9a29-d5f7d547c3d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2a4551-47a7-4afc-a4e6-5c5ba0fe4f44
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20197 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2019 - 7 Aug 2022 3-4 years
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 Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited

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