Notice Information
Notice Title
Media Buying
Notice Description
WMCA is seeking to procure a qualified media buying agency to plan, purchase, manage, and report on media campaigns across multiple channels. This contract aims to deliver cost-effective, targeted communications that reach intended audiences and support the organisation's strategic objectives.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract can be extended by 2 periods of 12 Months at the sole discretion of WMCA
Planning Information
WMCA intend to circulate a questionnaire through Bravo (WMCA e-tendering portal), allowing you to provide more information about your interest and comment on the proposed approach. Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PQQ Title: Pre Market Engagment Media Buying Bravo Solution Project Reference: pqq_257 https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/2123785901987551F0C9
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056c68
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016332-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £18,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 3 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B19 3SD
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016332-2026
24th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016310-2026
24th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009301-2026
3rd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069266-2025
29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068990-2025
28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045690-2025
4th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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