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    ContractsMedia Buying Services
    Awarded contract

    Media Buying Services

    Awarded
    £958k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Transitional media buying contract for advertising space across TV, radio, digital, and print channels.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £958k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £958,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      WAVEMAKER LIMITED
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    26 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This transitional arrangement contract covers media buying services for purchasing advertising space across multiple channels including television, radio, digital platforms, newspapers, and other media outlets. Suppliers should note this opportunity has been published retrospectively due to technical issues with the e-sourcing platform. This is a continuation arrangement for media buying services to ensure continuity of advertising placements while permanent procurement arrangements are finalized.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department for Work & Pensions has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVEMAKER LIMITED2× · 33%
    2. DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP1× · 17%
    3. FINANCIAL TIMES LTD1× · 17%
    4. NLA Media Access Ltd1× · 17%
    5. Copyright Licensing Agency1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0695e6
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Work & Pensions
    Sector
    Media & Communications