--- title: "Media and Creative Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2026-02-12" --- # Media and Creative Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the "Media and Creative Services" tender process, culminating in awarding multiple lots on 5 January 2026, with contracts extending through to 2030. The procurement involved an open procedure aimed at providing marketing and communication services across various public sector bodies, encompassing media strategy, planning and buying, creative content production, marketing events, and strategic advice. This comprehensive framework supports UK Central Government Departments amongst others, with key contracts including Creative Strategy and Development, Content Production, Events, and Marketing Audit and Advice services. These contracts are anticipated to commence on 15 January 2026, with a strong focus on supporting strategic marketing and communication campaigns across the UK. This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for growth within the marketing and creative sectors, attracting both large firms like Accenture (UK) Ltd, M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited, and Havas UK Limited, as well as SMEs like FCB Inferno Limited and Identity Events Management Limited. With an inclusive approach aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, the plan ensures broader participation and benefits from various scales and types of enterprises. Businesses specialising in advertising, content production, strategic communication, event management, and creative ideation are particularly well-suited to leverage the access provided by this framework. This initiative not only enriches business ventures but also streamlines media and creative services for public sector bodies, fostering innovation and excellence in governmental campaigns. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement that provides marketing and communication services to be used by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This commercial agreement is the recommended vehicle for all Media and Creative Services required by UK Central Government Departments. This includes but is not limited to: * media strategy, planning and buying * creative strategy and ideation * content production and fulfilment * marketing events * strategic advice, media auditing and assurance services that support the running of marketing and communications campaigns ### Lot Information Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Media Strategy, Planning and Buying, including provision of a marketing operating system planning. (one place) Out of Home Media Buying Access services relating to buying outdoor advertising space including print space on bus shelters, tube stations and billboards. (one place) Media Strategy and Planning Paid, owned, earned planning. International and Domestic capability. (one place) Creative Strategy and Development A roster of agencies providing creative strategy and development. Can also provide content production & fulfilment in house or via a subcontract to Lot 5 agency. (8 places) Content Production Production and fulfilment agency providing access to digital asset management and workflow tool. (one place) Events A roster of agencies with capability to deliver high value, strategic events and experiential marketing campaigns. (six places) Integrated End-to-end Campaigns Fully integrated agency providing media planning, buying, creative, production, partnerships, marketing and PR. (three places) Marketing Audit and Advice Marketing audit and assurance (one place) ### Planning Information Engagement Sessions: March 2024 - March 2025 - Current Framework Agency and Client Surveys; 121 meetings July 2024 and March 2025 - Holding Company Market Engagement Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Pre-Tender Bidder Conference (open to all interested agencies) Prior to the Act coming into force, earlier preliminary market engagement was also undertaken, and notice of it provided in an FO1 Prior Information Notice PIN (2024/S 000-019326). Details of the previous Agency engagement sessions held, and the presentation slides, are publicly available on the Crown Commercial Service website's Upcoming agreements section at this weblink: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6364 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012722-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 28 May 2025 | | Award date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,950,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,970,000,000 | | Awards value | £1,800,000,000 | | Contracts value | £1,720,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 22 | | Supplier names | 23RED; ABBOTT MEAD VICKERS.BBDO; ACCENTURE (UK; ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER; BRAY LEINO; DIGITAL UNLIMITED GROUP; DRP (UK; FCB INFERNO; FCG WORLDWIDE; FREUD COMMUNICATIONS; HAVAS; IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT; KINETIC WORLDWIDE; LIVE GROUP HOLDINGS; M&C SAATCHI (UK; MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS; OMD GROUP; STRATA CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; TAG EUROPE; VCCP GROUP; WAVEMAKER; WPP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 60100000 - Road transport services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72322000 - Data management services - 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72416000 - Application service providers - 72420000 - Internet development services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79341000 - Advertising services - 79341200 - Advertising management services - 79341400 - Advertising campaign services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79342100 - Direct marketing services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79430000 - Crisis management services - 79530000 - Translation services - 79710000 - Security services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822300 - Typesetting services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79933000 - Design support services - 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79952000 - Event services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services - 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services - 79961000 - Photographic services - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services - 92200000 - Radio and television services - 92210000 - Radio services - 92220000 - Television services - 92312211 - Writing agency services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012722-2026 - 15 Jan 2026 at 15:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003578-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000238-2026 - 8 Dec 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080692-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 14:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028518-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 13:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 12:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024810-2025 - 7 May 2025 at 12:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019378-2025 - 28 Apr 2025 at 14:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017386-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016755-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 15:23 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015078-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012722-2026 12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003578-2026 15th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000238-2026 5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080692-2025 8th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028518-2025 29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2025 29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024810-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019378-2025 7th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017386-2025 28th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016755-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015078-2025 14th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1767 Customer List - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10384 Customer List - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10388 Redacted Framework Award Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10386 Customer List - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10390 Redacted Framework Award Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10385 Customer List - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10387 Redacted Framework Award Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10383 Customer List - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10389 Redacted Framework Award Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11869 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11870 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11863 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11864 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11865 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11866 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11867 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11868 ## Notice URLs - http://fifty.io - http://identityglobal.com - http://www.23red.com - http://www.deptagency.com - http://www.drpgroup.com - http://www.electica.io - http://www.hhglobal.com - http://www.hogarth.com - http://www.media-sense.com - http://www.mediareach.co.uk - http://www.mhpgroup.com - http://www.network-london.co.uk - http://www.next15.com - http://www.posterscope.com - http://www.shapehistory.com - http://www.smrs.co.uk - http://www.stlukes.co.uk/ - http://www.tagww.com - http://www.tribera.com - http://www.vccp.com - http://www.walnutunlimited.com/ - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://ebiquity.com/ - https://fcblondon.com - https://hellokrow.com/ - https://kindredagency.com/ - https://livegroup.co.uk/ - https://lon.havas.com/ - https://mcsaatchi.com/ - https://stratacreate.com/ - https://talonooh.com/ - https://theapsgroup.com/ - https://wavemakerglobal.com - https://wearesocial.com/uk/ - https://www.accenture.com/gb-en - https://www.amvbbdo.com/ - https://www.brayleino.co.uk/ - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6364 - https://www.four.agency/ - https://www.freuds.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mccanncentral.com - https://www.mgomd.com/ - https://www.reci.pe/ - https://www.tso.co.uk/ - https://www.uncommon.studio/ - https://www.unlimitedgroup.com - https://www.wpp.com/en ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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