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title: "Media Buying"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Media Buying

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae2f7c13-b9f7-4ec1-8f7b-098b8f5a15b2

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has successfully completed a tender for a Media Buying Agency, designated to execute media plans across various channels both regionally and internationally. The procurement process followed a selective method and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 22nd May 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025. The contract is classified under the category of advertising and marketing services and is located in London, with a postal code of SW1A 2BQ. The award notice for this contract was published on 23rd May 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in media buying, advertising, and marketing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore potential collaboration as the buyer is keen to engage diverse suppliers. Companies with proven experience in executing media strategies on both national and international scales would be particularly well-suited to partake in future opportunities stemming from this engagement.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport requires a Media Buying Agency to execute media plans to purchase media space regionally, nationally and internationally across a range of different channels and platforms to reach all audiences, as required by the Department.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0f3264-12a5-4a33-885c-23066f6b8031 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMD GROUP T/A MANNING GOTTLIEB OMD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0f3264-12a5-4a33-885c-23066f6b8031

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0f3264-12a5-4a33-885c-23066f6b8031
  23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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