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    ContractsCommunications Agency Partnership Contract
    Awarded contract

    Communications Agency Partnership Contract

    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    The FSA has contracted a communications agency via CCS Framework RM6124 to deliver strategic campaign partnerships and audience engagement services for up to 2 years.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 23 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £180,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      9 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FC
      Freud Communcations
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    23 Jul 2026Today9 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has engaged a communications agency to develop and execute strategic partnership-based campaigns targeting key audiences. This opportunity was procured through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6124 Communications Marketplace. The contract runs for an initial 12-month period with an optional 12-month extension available. The stated contract value encompasses both the initial term and the optional extension period. This engagement focuses on leveraging partner networks to enhance the FSA's ability to reach and communicate effectively with priority stakeholder groups.

    Track record

    7 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY has awarded 7 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited2× · 29%
    2. Freud Communcations2× · 29%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. The University of Surrey1× · 14%

    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
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    c52058e1-2fc4-4dec-96a9-13f366791391-907982
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Professional Services