Notice Information
Notice Title
Media Buying
Notice Description
The proposed contract is for the appointment of a media agency to deliver media buying for selected campaigns, The supplier will implement an agreed media strategy, translate briefs into channel-level plans, purchase and manage media across digital and traditional channels, optimise campaigns in real time, and report on performance. The primary activity focuses on paid media delivery for the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard campaign (media buying only), alongside wider MoneyHelper consumer campaigns during FY 2026/27 that require both media planning and buying support, within agreed budgets and timelines.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069511
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042691-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Award under framework
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,050,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BEDFORD
- Postcode
- MK42 9AB
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH24 Bedford
- Delivery Location
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
-
- Local Authority
- Bedford
- Electoral Ward
- Cauldwell
- Westminster Constituency
- Bedford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042691-2026
8th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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