---
title: "Cabinet Office media buying contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38c2ade4-a038-479d-908a-ec42adf02eab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2018-12-14"
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# Cabinet Office media buying contract

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38c2ade4-a038-479d-908a-ec42adf02eab

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for media buying services, valued at £183,800,000, under the industry category of advertising campaign services. This contract was initiated as a selective procurement process using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 21st November 2018. The contract's effective period runs from 22nd November 2018 to 31st May 2022. The specified delivery locations include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advertising and media buying, to engage with a high-profile client such as the Cabinet Office. Companies that have experience in large-scale media campaigns and can operate within the specified geographical scope would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The awarded contractor, OMD Group Limited, is a large-scale supplier, indicating the competitive nature of this procurement process and the potential for valuable partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

Media buying services for the Cabinet Office Additional information: THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED AND IS BEING PUBLISHED FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bec2c1-e09e-412e-9058-2ca7d7819935 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2018 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2018 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bec2c1-e09e-412e-9058-2ca7d7819935

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bec2c1-e09e-412e-9058-2ca7d7819935
  14th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb40e5a7-a95b-4178-9411-78b7aec92068
  Letter of Appointment REDACTED

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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