FTS UK public procurement

Best Start in Life (BSiL) - Creative and Strategic Agency 2026 - con_32044

Department for Education

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06d938
Tender valueNot supplied1 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 31 July 2026
Buyer
Department for Education
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Below threshold - limited competition
Category
Not supplied
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

Contract for a strategic and creative partner to lead the ongoing development and delivery of the Best Start in Life (BSiL) campaign. The appointed agency will act as the lead BSIL agency, working with WPP to provide creative strategy and development, evolving the existing 'Any Questions' creative platform across all campaign themes and life stages; production of campaign assets across all paid channels and formats; brand guardianship of the Best Start in Life brand; creative input to support low/no-cost content for owned and shared channels; and collaboration with DfE, DHSC, and other contracted campaign agencies. The contract will be awarded as a three-year contract (with an optional extension to a fourth year) with annual break clauses. Continuation beyond year one is dependent on Cabinet Office and DfE spend approvals and supplier performance against agreed KPIs. The contract value is up to £2 million over four years excluding VAT, with no commitment to spend. Note: a portion of the annual maximum value is contingency spend.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Active

Best Start in Life (BSiL) - Creative and Strategic Agency 2026 - con_32044

Awarded
30 July 2026
Award value
£2,000,000
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
Not supplied

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

2 parties
Buyer

Department for Education

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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