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title: "Media Buying Agency"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2131272-458a-43af-bb65-f4cb24a0a4ed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Media Buying Agency

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2131272-458a-43af-bb65-f4cb24a0a4ed

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in London has completed a procurement process for a media buying agency, with the contract awarded to OMD Group Ltd. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was selective, as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the active contract beginning on 23 June 2025 and ending on 13 June 2026. The project is situated in London, with the postal code SW1A 2BQ, and the opportunity was tailored for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender for media buying services presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the media and marketing sectors, especially those experienced in handling substantial projects for government bodies. Companies that specialise in providing strategic media planning and execution could leverage this framework agreement to secure and expand their operations within the public sector. This contract provides an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in the specified industry category to demonstrate their capabilities and enhance their portfolios by associating with a prominent government entity like the DCMS.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide media plans to purchase media space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e789ca-03bc-4baa-b7d0-d8df97c4bc00 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e789ca-03bc-4baa-b7d0-d8df97c4bc00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e789ca-03bc-4baa-b7d0-d8df97c4bc00
  20th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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