FTS UK public procurement

Media Buying Call off 2026

Department for Education

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-068905
Tender valueNot supplied1 awards · 1 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 21 May 2026
Buyer
Department for Education
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Award under framework
Category
Not supplied
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

The contract is a four‑year call‑off agreement under the CCS Media Services Framework RM6364. It ensures continuity of media buying and planning services needed to deliver DfE’s major campaigns, including teacher recruitment, early years workforce initiatives and skills programmes. The agreement provides access to enhanced audience insight and targeting capabilities, and a full range of paid media services—covering TV, digital, social, print, search and influencer activity—enabling DfE to reach priority audiences effectively and support key departmental objectives.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Active

Media Buying Call Off 2026

Awarded
21 April 2026
Award value
£300,000,000
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
17 May 2026

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

2 parties
Buyer

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PDZG-3487-DPVD
Supplier

WPP 650

Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, UKI44, SE1 9ET, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PPJT-1182-CPHN

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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