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Digital advertising on Facebook and Instagram

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Apr 2026 at 10:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Mar 2026 at 09:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has completed the procurement process for digital advertising services on Facebook and Instagram. This process, guided by the UK's Procurement Act of 2023, involved a direct award given to META Platforms Ireland Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Dublin, Ireland. The awarded contract, worth a gross amount of GBP 300,000, will facilitate the advertising of participation services such as commercial tours and educational activities. The contract begins on 13th April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2027 in the United Kingdom under the services category, specifically advertising and marketing services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital marketing and advertising platforms, particularly those with expertise in social media campaigns. Given the focus on Facebook and Instagram, businesses that can effectively manage and implement advertising strategies on these platforms will find this contract beneficial. Furthermore, enterprises capable of operating under a direct award procurement process with the ability to handle potential budget fluctuations associated with variable monthly payments are well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital advertising on Facebook and Instagram

Notice Description

The Participation Marketing team advertise Participation services (commercial tours and education activities) through Facebook and Instagram.

Procurement Information

The proposed direct award falls within scope of the Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
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

META PLATFORMS IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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