Planning

Media Buying Services

UK EXPORT FINANCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Jul 2025 at 09:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 Jun 2025 at 13:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

19 May 2025 at 14:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Media Buying Services" is initiated by UK Export Finance, a central government public authority based in London. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a planned start date for the contract on 14th June 2026, and it includes media buying across all platforms, valued at up to £17.4 million gross. It falls under the industry category of business services, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and is set in the UK. The future notice regarding this tender is expected to be issued by 31st March 2026. This planning update was last made on 17th July 2025, as per the new legal requirement for transparency under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in comprehensive media buying strategies. Companies with experience in handling large-scale, multifaceted media campaigns will find this contract highly suitable. Businesses that provide services in marketing, consulting, and other related fields are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, given the procurement's broad classification under business services. Staying attuned to the forthcoming notices will be crucial for interested parties to strategically position themselves for this significant procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Buying Services

Notice Description

Media Buying across all platforms. Please note, this is a UK001 Pipeline Notice, which is a new legal requirement for contracting authorities under the Procurement Act 23. These notices are required for transparency of public spend and do not formally launch a procurement procedure therefore no response is required. Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040778-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£14,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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