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    ContractsMedia Buying Agency Services
    Awarded contract

    Media Buying Agency Services

    Awarded
    £8.6m
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Northumbrian Water Group seeks a dedicated media buying agency with multi-channel expertise to deliver corporate affairs campaigns across their operating regions with full transparency, accountability, and brand safety.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 4 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8.6m
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,552,085
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AI
      ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) seeks a media buying agency to support corporate affairs strategies across the North East and Southern England regions. The agency will provide expert media buying solutions across multiple channels including TV, social media, out-of-home, radio, digital programmatic, print, cinema, and audio streaming. Key Responsibilities: - Deliver cost-effective, innovative media buying strategies reaching target audiences across NWG's operating regions - Support campaign delivery for diverse initiatives including Bin the Wipe, Water's Worth Saving, smart meter adoption, lead pipe replacement, and affordability support - Monitor and report on campaign effectiveness with actionable recommendations - Ensure all activity is booked and delivered as briefed with complete proof of display - Provide comprehensive weekly updates and full reports within ten working days of campaign completion Essential Requirements: - Dedicated account team led by a senior team member with at least two additional support staff - Demonstrated expertise in creating impactful multi-channel campaigns - Proven reputation for ethical practice, financial transparency, and brand safety - Proactive campaign monitoring with documented evidence of all placements - Response times: acknowledgment within two hours for urgent matters, resolution within 24 hours for critical issues - Audited invoicing with transparent commission rates and documented value against standard rate cards - Availability for emergency media support including weekends and bank holidays - Reinvestment of a percentage of advertising commission as added value - Site visits and quarterly media owner insight days to be accommodated Desired Channels: Linear and on-demand TV, social media, out-of-home, digital out-of-home, radio, digital radio, audio streaming, YouTube, digital programmatic, print, and cinema. NWG reserves the right to manage Google Ads and print directly.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In professional services, NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED1× · 100%

    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-0694e9
    NW
    Buyer
    NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
    Sector
    Professional Services