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Media Planning and Buying

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED

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14 Oct 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited has completed the awarding process for a procurement titled "Media Planning and Buying", which involves the provision of creative media services. This contract, worth £445,000, includes developing and producing campaign assets and collaborating with agencies to optimise delivery. The procurement falls under the industry category of market and economic research, polling, and statistics, with services delivered across various UK regions, including London. The procurement method used for this tender was limited, with the award made on 29th September 2025. The procurement was conducted via the ESPO Advertising Solutions Framework without a prior call for competition due to regulatory compliance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in media services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and effective media campaigns. It is ideal for SMEs like Anything is Possible Media Limited, which was successfully awarded the contract. Businesses specialising in creative media, campaign testing, and performance analysis can position themselves competitively for similar future opportunities. With an emphasis on collaboration and optimisation, companies with a strategic approach to media planning and strong analytical capabilities will find potential growth avenues in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying

Notice Description

Provision of creative media services, including the development and production of campaign assets across a range of media channels, support for campaign testing and performance analysis, and collaboration with other agencies to optimise delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of creative media services, including the development and production of campaign assets across a range of media channels, support for campaign testing and performance analysis, and collaboration with other agencies to optimise delivery.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service because the procurement was conducted through the ESPO Advertising Solutions Framework (reference 3A_24, Lot 3 - Campaign Advertising and Related Services). The framework was established following a compliant competitive process and is available for use by public sector organisations. In accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracts awarded under a framework agreement do not require separate prior publication, provided the framework itself was advertised in accordance with the regulations. All relevant procedures and requirements have been followed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065297-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£445,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Sylvia Krzak
Contact Email
sylvia.krzak@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA

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