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title: "Media Planning and Buying Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06972c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-13"
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# Media Planning and Buying Services

Buyer: THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06972c

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), based in London, has concluded the procurement process for media planning and buying services, as part of a direct award through the Media and Creative Services Framework (RM6364). The procurement was conducted under a selective method through the legal provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, allowing an award without competition given a compliant framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Wavemaker Limited, with the contract period beginning on 14 June 2026 and concluding on 14 June 2030. The procurement process focused on advertising and marketing services, classified under the industry category of services, with a total gross value of £34,000,000. Key deadlines included the contract award notice published on 13 May 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 12 June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in media strategy and planning, particularly those capable of working within framework agreements established through competitive processes. As this contract encompasses a series of audits and surveys to ensure compliance and satisfaction, it is ideal for businesses specialising in robust supplier relationship management and competitive market operations. Large-scale businesses like Wavemaker Limited, with expertise in advertising and marketing services, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth, given their capacity to handle significant volume contracts and maintain high standards of quality assurance.

## Notice

New media strategy, planning and buying services call-off contract for the FCA. Award to Wavemaker Ltd via Lot 1 of the Media and Creative Services Framework Agreement (RM6364). The Procurement Act 2023 permits an award without competition (direct award) where a framework agreement has been established through a compliant competitive process. The RM6364 Framework fully satisfies this requirement. CCS maintains robust supplier relationship management, including quarterly financial compliance audits, annual price performance audits and bi-annual customer satisfaction surveys. CCS has run a competitive process and awarded a sole supplier to Lot 1 of the Framework for media strategy, planning and buying services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043706-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,333,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| 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

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043706-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043706-2026
  13th 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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