Notice Information
Notice Title
PA23 UK6 - Contract award notice - Media buying
Notice Description
The FCDO requires the provision of specialist media buying services to support the planning, procurement and placement of paid media in a compliant and value for money manner. Under the RM6364 Media and Creative Services framework (Lot 1), Wavemaker is the sole provider authorised to purchase media space and acts as the Department's media buying agency within the scope of the framework. The supplier will provide advice on appropriate media channels and formats to meet campaign objectives, informed by audience insight, communications priorities and budget considerations, and will secure media space across suitable channels. The scope covers both UK and international activity, reflecting the FCDO's global remit. The supplier will be expected to operate across multiple markets, ensuring a consistent approach while accommodating local requirements. The requirement includes support for digital and audience led approaches alongside traditional media.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bedf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064960-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
92200000 - Radio and television services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jul 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Jul 2026 - 13 Jun 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AH
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064960-2026
10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060660-2026
29th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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