---
title: "Media Buying Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cabe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# Media Buying Contract

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cabe

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime has awarded a Media Buying Contract to WAVEMAKER LIMITED, as part of a completed procurement process. This contract focuses on services related to advertising aimed at hitting police officer recruitment targets and conducting public awareness campaigns concerning security threats in the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed under a selective method using an award under a framework. The contract, valued at £24 million over two years, spans several regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with potential for extension by two additional years beyond its conclusion in June 2028. The contract had notable dates with the award notice published in mid-July 2026 and the contract period commencing shortly thereafter.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, especially for large-scale businesses with expertise in media buying, advertising, and public relations services. Companies that specialise in creating impactful public awareness campaigns and have the capability to manage large-scale advertising accounts would find this contract particularly beneficial. Furthermore, businesses with experience in navigating selective procurement processes and working within government frameworks would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities provided by such public authorities.

## Notice

The contract is used to buy advertising to hit police officer recruitment targets and to run campaigns that prevent crime and build public trust and confidence. It is also used by NCTPHQ to raise public awareness of security threats and encourage reporting. The total value of this contract is 6 million a year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066175-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2026 - 14 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAVEMAKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 12:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066175-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066175-2026
  14th July 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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