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Creative Media Productions

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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12 May 2026 at 07:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions in the UK has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Creative Media Productions," focusing on services within the marketing sector. The procurement was conducted using a selective method under an existing framework, which resulted in an award to TAG EUROPE LIMITED. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £950,000, was officially signed on 1st April 2026, and covers services related to impactful and optimised media channel campaigns, including areas like Pensions and Labour Market communications. The contract period spans from 27th May 2026 to 27th March 2030, with the buyer’s central office located in London.

This tender opens up substantial opportunities for large-scale marketing agencies experienced in adapting creative work for diverse media channels. The selected agency will have the chance to enhance its portfolio by collaborating with a central government department, potentially fostering long-term business growth due to the contract's extensive duration. Companies like TAG EUROPE LIMITED, with a strong footing in marketing services, would find themselves well-suited to benefit from such procurements, with the added advantage of contributing to high-profile public communications campaigns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Media Productions

Notice Description

We require an agency to work across all campaigns in the DWP Communications Directorate and HSE, that can adapt our core creative work, producing asset variations that are impactful and optimised to media channels. The main work areas include but are not limited to Pensions, Labour Market and Fraud and Error communications. Please note this has been published retrospectively due to technical issues with the e sourcing provider. Actual date contract signed: 1/4/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06964b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043275-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 27 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

TAG EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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