---
title: "Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-07-29"
---

# Media Buying

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ac

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant recently awarded a contract for media buying services to WPP plc as part of a selective procurement under a framework agreement. The process is categorized within the advertising and marketing services industry and located in Bristol, United Kingdom, with the contract regionally classified as UKK12. The procurement phase has completed, with the contract active from 20 May 2026 and set to terminate on 30 September 2026. This framework agreement, covered by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, involves significant financial parameters with a gross contract value of GBP 2,160,000. Key publications around this contract include documents detailing conflict of interest, contract notice, and an award notice made available on 29 July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media buying within the advertising and marketing sectors. Such contracts typically benefit large enterprises with a strong capability in handling extensive projects under central government frameworks, as evidenced by WPP plc's successful bid. Companies with robust analytics capacity for media performance data and analysis would find this contract type particularly pertinent. Additionally, partnerships under established frameworks can enhance business profiles and open doors to further government contracts, fostering long-term growth and stability in similar industry categories.

## Notice

Provision of Media Buying Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071795-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071795-2026
- 29 Jul 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071780-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071795-2026
  29th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071780-2026
  29th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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