Award

Media Buying Services for the Ministry of Justice

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has successfully completed a procurement process to secure media buying services, which will bolster its strategic and priority campaigns. This tender falls under the marketing management consultancy services category and is aimed to cover locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process involved the use of a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, culminating in an award on 23rd September 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £18,000,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 13th June 2026.

This contract represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly benefiting large-scale businesses like the awarded supplier, Manning Gottlieb OMD. Firms well-positioned in providing comprehensive media buying or marketing management services can consider similar procurement opportunities, as sectors such as government campaigns require a combination of strategic insight and execution capabilities. By aligning their offerings with government priorities and establishing a presence in relevant frameworks, businesses can enhance their potential to win similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Media Buying Services for the Ministry of Justice

Notice Description

Media buying services to support strategic and priority campaigns for the Ministry of Justice and its Arms Length Bodies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2417cee-1959-4957-8570-64832c6783d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65dca0e5-b43b-4d36-86a2-b4ce2e8e1b60
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

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1 9AJ
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANNING GOTTLIEB OMD

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