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Media Planning and Buying

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 17:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Feb 2025 at 18:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), a public authority operating under sub-central government, has recently completed the procurement process for media planning and buying services. This contract, titled "Media Planning and Buying," was awarded through an open competitive flexible procedure. The procurement aims to provide expert media planning and purchase media space for marketing materials related to the BBC, the License Fee Unit, and BBC Proms. The contract was awarded to Havas Media Limited, a large-scale business situated in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The procurement award was made on 19th August 2025, with the contract period expected from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, and potential extensions could last up to six years. Key industry categories involved in this procurement include advertising campaign services, advertising services, and marketing services.

This tender process presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in advertising and marketing services with the capability to handle large contracts. Companies similar to Havas Media Limited, particularly those with expertise in media planning and buying, will find such tenders appealing due to the substantial contract value, set at £359,880,000. The procurement is notably suited to large firms with a robust understanding of the UK media landscape. The potential for contract renewal further provides avenues for sustained business growth, allowing the awarded firm to build long-term relationships with major public sector clients such as the BBC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying

Notice Description

This procurement was for the provision of media planning and media buying services to the BBC. The BBC appointed an agency to provide expert media planning for the BBC and other entities as well as purchase media space for any marketing materials required. The BBC purchased these services with the License Fee Unit and BBC Proms as part of the procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract will have a two (2) year initial term with two (2) separate extension periods of two (2) years each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082235-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£299,900,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£299,900,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£359,880,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
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
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Havas Media Limited

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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