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    ContractsMedia Planning and Buying Services Contract (FY26-27)
    Awarded contract

    Media Planning and Buying Services Contract (FY26-27)

    Awarded
    £244.7m
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    DHSC is establishing a 4-year call-off contract for media planning and buying services with WPP under the CCS framework, running until June 2030.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 19 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £244.7m
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £244,700,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      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 4 months ago.

    19 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a call-off contract for media planning and buying services using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6364 Lot 1. This is a 4-year contract with WPP as the designated supplier, running until 14 June 2030, aligned with the CCS framework expiration date. The contract covers comprehensive media strategy, planning, and procurement services to support DHSC's communications objectives across multiple channels and campaigns.

    Track record

    30 awards · 21 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 30 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robertson Bell Ltd4× · 13%
    2. Mills and Reeves2× · 7%
    3. YouGov2× · 7%
    4. DAC BEACHCROFT LLP2× · 7%
    5. Hanbury Strategy2× · 7%
    6. DLA PIPER UK LLP2× · 7%

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    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — 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-06987d

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    Sector
    Media & Communications