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Media Planning and Buying Services

THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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13 May 2026 at 07:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), based in London, has concluded the procurement process for media planning and buying services, as part of a direct award through the Media and Creative Services Framework (RM6364). The procurement was conducted under a selective method through the legal provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, allowing an award without competition given a compliant framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Wavemaker Limited, with the contract period beginning on 14 June 2026 and concluding on 14 June 2030. The procurement process focused on advertising and marketing services, classified under the industry category of services, with a total gross value of £34,000,000. Key deadlines included the contract award notice published on 13 May 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 12 June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in media strategy and planning, particularly those capable of working within framework agreements established through competitive processes. As this contract encompasses a series of audits and surveys to ensure compliance and satisfaction, it is ideal for businesses specialising in robust supplier relationship management and competitive market operations. Large-scale businesses like Wavemaker Limited, with expertise in advertising and marketing services, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth, given their capacity to handle significant volume contracts and maintain high standards of quality assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying Services

Notice Description

New media strategy, planning and buying services call-off contract for the FCA. Award to Wavemaker Ltd via Lot 1 of the Media and Creative Services Framework Agreement (RM6364). The Procurement Act 2023 permits an award without competition (direct award) where a framework agreement has been established through a compliant competitive process. The RM6364 Framework fully satisfies this requirement. CCS maintains robust supplier relationship management, including quarterly financial compliance audits, annual price performance audits and bi-annual customer satisfaction surveys. CCS has run a competitive process and awarded a sole supplier to Lot 1 of the Framework for media strategy, planning and buying services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06972c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,333,333 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVEMAKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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