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Creative Careers Campaign

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Award

08 Jan 2026 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, pertains to the "Creative Careers Campaign" project. Located at 100 Parliament Street, London, this initiative seeks to enhance the awareness and uptake of creative career pathways for young people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract initiated on 5th December 2025, actively running until 31st December 2025. The campaign is categorised under the services industry and primarily involves business services, such as marketing and consulting. The procurement method selected was 'below threshold - without competition,' indicating direct engagement without an open competitive tender.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for entities skilled in marketing and consulting. With the main supplier being Creative England Ltd, a large-scale organisation, businesses with expertise in executing effective media campaigns and engaging with youth across regional lines could find opportunities in such public sector engagements. Firms specialising in creative and business services can leverage this service-oriented campaign to gain visibility and prove their capabilities, potentially leading to further by strengthening relations with central government bodies.

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Notice Title

Creative Careers Campaign

Notice Description

A media campaign aiming to increase awareness, consideration and increase actual take up of creative career pathways of young people from lower socioeconomic and regional backgrounds. For the aviodance of doubt the actual contract start date is 7th October 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06020d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001542-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

CREATIVE ENGLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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