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Media and Creative Services

Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 10:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jan 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jan 2026 at 11:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

29 May 2025 at 15:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 May 2025 at 14:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 13:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 May 2025 at 13:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Apr 2025 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Apr 2025 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 16:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the "Media and Creative Services" tender process, culminating in awarding multiple lots on 5 January 2026, with contracts extending through to 2030. The procurement involved an open procedure aimed at providing marketing and communication services across various public sector bodies, encompassing media strategy, planning and buying, creative content production, marketing events, and strategic advice. This comprehensive framework supports UK Central Government Departments amongst others, with key contracts including Creative Strategy and Development, Content Production, Events, and Marketing Audit and Advice services. These contracts are anticipated to commence on 15 January 2026, with a strong focus on supporting strategic marketing and communication campaigns across the UK.

This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for growth within the marketing and creative sectors, attracting both large firms like Accenture (UK) Ltd, M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited, and Havas UK Limited, as well as SMEs like FCB Inferno Limited and Identity Events Management Limited. With an inclusive approach aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, the plan ensures broader participation and benefits from various scales and types of enterprises. Businesses specialising in advertising, content production, strategic communication, event management, and creative ideation are particularly well-suited to leverage the access provided by this framework. This initiative not only enriches business ventures but also streamlines media and creative services for public sector bodies, fostering innovation and excellence in governmental campaigns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media and Creative Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement that provides marketing and communication services to be used by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This commercial agreement is the recommended vehicle for all Media and Creative Services required by UK Central Government Departments. This includes but is not limited to: * media strategy, planning and buying * creative strategy and ideation * content production and fulfilment * marketing events * strategic advice, media auditing and assurance services that support the running of marketing and communications campaigns

Lot Information

Media Strategy, Planning and Buying

Media Strategy, Planning and Buying, including provision of a marketing operating system planning. (one place)

Out of Home Media Buying

Access services relating to buying outdoor advertising space including print space on bus shelters, tube stations and billboards. (one place)

Media Strategy and Planning

Paid, owned, earned planning. International and Domestic capability. (one place)

Creative Strategy and Development

A roster of agencies providing creative strategy and development. Can also provide content production & fulfilment in house or via a subcontract to Lot 5 agency. (8 places)

Content Production

Production and fulfilment agency providing access to digital asset management and workflow tool. (one place)

Events

A roster of agencies with capability to deliver high value, strategic events and experiential marketing campaigns. (six places)

Integrated End-to-end Campaigns

Fully integrated agency providing media planning, buying, creative, production, partnerships, marketing and PR. (three places)

Marketing Audit and Advice

Marketing audit and assurance (one place)

Planning Information

Engagement Sessions: March 2024 - March 2025 - Current Framework Agency and Client Surveys; 121 meetings July 2024 and March 2025 - Holding Company Market Engagement Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Pre-Tender Bidder Conference (open to all interested agencies) Prior to the Act coming into force, earlier preliminary market engagement was also undertaken, and notice of it provided in an FO1 Prior Information Notice PIN (2024/S 000-019326). Details of the previous Agency engagement sessions held, and the presentation slides, are publicly available on the Crown Commercial Service website's Upcoming agreements section at this weblink: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6364

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012722-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

60100000 - Road transport services

71620000 - Analysis services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72322000 - Data management services

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72416000 - Application service providers

72420000 - Internet development services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79430000 - Crisis management services

79530000 - Translation services

79710000 - Security services

79821100 - Proofreading services

79822300 - Typesetting services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79933000 - Design support services

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

79961000 - Photographic services

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

92200000 - Radio and television services

92210000 - Radio services

92220000 - Television services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,950,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,970,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
£1,800,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
£1,720,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 May 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

WAVEMAKER LIMITED

WPP plc

Kinetic Worldwide Limited

OMD GROUP LIMITED

DIGITAL UNLIMITED GROUP LTD

Havas UK Ltd

M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited

23RED LIMITED

Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO

Accenture (UK) Limited

FCB INFERNO LIMITED

FCG WORLDWIDE LIMITED

Freud Communications

VCCP GROUP LLP

TAG EUROPE LIMITED

Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited

Bray Leino Ltd

DRP UK Ltd

IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Live Group Holdings

Strata Creative Communications Limited

MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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