---
title: "Transitional Arrangement - Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0695e6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2026-06-22"
---

# Transitional Arrangement - Media Buying

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0695e6

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, based in London, has managed a procurement process centred around media buying services, a crucial aspect of acquiring advertising spaces across various channels. The key procurement title is "Transitional Arrangement - Media Buying," signifying its temporary nature to bridge service continuity. This procurement falls under the industry category of advertising services and is situated within the UK region. The contract witnessed recent amendments on 18 June 2026, extending the original arrangement from 13 June to 13 July 2026 due to unforeseeable circumstances, ensuring service continuity without altering the contract's scope. This process is characterised by selective procurement, typically reliant on frameworks, and was effectively awarded to WAVEMAKER LIMITED, highlighting a specific procurement stage reaching completion without competitive bidding.

For businesses in the advertising sector, particularly those capable of handling large-scale media purchases, this contract offers significant opportunities to engage with governmental advertising efforts. The involvement of WAVEMAKER LIMITED suggests that large enterprises with a broad network and capabilities in handling extensive and diverse media buying campaigns might find this contract congruent with their operational ambitions. Those experienced in working within the framework-driven procurement model, especially in dealing with public authorities, may find strategic growth avenues within similar contractual opportunities in government procurement.

## Notice

The Media Buying element of this contract purchases the advertising space on either TV, Radio, digital channels, newspaper etc. Please note this has been published retrospectively due to technical issues with the e sourcing provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058420-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 13 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £958,000 |
| Contracts value | £958,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | WAVEMAKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 10:38 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058420-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 12:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048794-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 14:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043099-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058420-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048794-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043099-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wavemakerglobal.com/uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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