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W195712 Meta Advertising NHS Exemption Services

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

09 Apr 2026 at 10:00

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the NHS Business Services Authority, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, as the buying organisation. The procurement is titled "W195712 Meta Advertising NHS Exemption Services," falling under the industry category of advertising and marketing services. This procurement process, which began as a tender, has reached the contract termination stage as of 9 April 2026. The original contract, awarded through a direct procurement method "below threshold - without competition," commenced on 21 July 2025 and concluded on 31 March 2026, with Meta as the supplier. The procurement was governed by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This concluded tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising services to engage with public sector contracts similar to the one described. Although this particular tender was completed without a competitive process, businesses that can demonstrate efficiency and specialised expertise in providing advertising for public services, especially in the healthcare sector, might find similar opportunities appealing. Large-scale enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive advertising solutions would be especially well-suited to compete in similar future tenders with the NHS Business Services Authority or other governmental bodies requiring marketing services.

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Notice Title

W195712 Meta Advertising NHS Exemption Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of advertising services for the NHS Exemption Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

META

Further Information

Notice Documents

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