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Media Buying

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Jul 2026 at 13:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant recently awarded a contract for media buying services to WPP plc as part of a selective procurement under a framework agreement. The process is categorized within the advertising and marketing services industry and located in Bristol, United Kingdom, with the contract regionally classified as UKK12. The procurement phase has completed, with the contract active from 20 May 2026 and set to terminate on 30 September 2026. This framework agreement, covered by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, involves significant financial parameters with a gross contract value of GBP 2,160,000. Key publications around this contract include documents detailing conflict of interest, contract notice, and an award notice made available on 29 July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media buying within the advertising and marketing sectors. Such contracts typically benefit large enterprises with a strong capability in handling extensive projects under central government frameworks, as evidenced by WPP plc's successful bid. Companies with robust analytics capacity for media performance data and analysis would find this contract type particularly pertinent. Additionally, partnerships under established frameworks can enhance business profiles and open doors to further government contracts, fostering long-term growth and stability in similar industry categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Buying

Notice Description

Provision of Media Buying Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071795-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WPP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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