Award

PS2,900,000.00

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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02 Sep 2025 at 09:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has recently updated the procurement process for the provision of Media Planning Services, classified under Miscellaneous business and business-related services. This contract, valued at £2,900,000, has been awarded to Wavemaker UK, marking the ongoing procurement stage as an award update. The contract has been extended until 12 June 2026, reflecting an increased requirement by the Department for additional services. Located in the UK, this procurement falls under the services category and operates under legal basis CELEX scheme 32014L0024. Key updates, including the contract extension and value increase by £500,000, were finalised on 6 August 2025.

This extensive contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in media planning and related services. Large-scale suppliers, such as those with the capabilities of Wavemaker UK, are well-placed to benefit from such opportunities, potentially expanding their portfolio within the business services sector. The Department for Business and Trade's decision to enhance and broaden services indicates a demand for innovative and scalable solutions. Businesses with a strong presence and operational capacity in the UK, especially those with expertise in business-related services, could find this contract conducive to growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS2,900,000.00

Notice Description

Lot Information

Media Planning Services DBT

Department for Business and Trade has increased the value and extended the contract for the Provision of Media Planning Services via a CCN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053032-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmarevents@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVEMAKER

Further Information

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