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    ContractsMedia Planning and Buying Services - Multi-Department Contract
    Awarded contract

    Media Planning and Buying Services - Multi-Department Contract

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Competitive contract opportunity for media planning and buying services across all UK Ministry of Defence departments and agencies.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 23 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      31 May 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      WAVEMAKER LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    23 Jul 2026Today31 May 2026

    Brief

    This is a pan-Ministry of Defence (MOD) contract for media planning and buying services. The contract covers media procurement across multiple MOD departments and agencies. Suppliers should have expertise in media buying, campaign planning, audience targeting, and vendor management. Services may include traditional media (television, radio, print) and digital media placement. Successful bidders will work with MOD stakeholders to develop media strategies, negotiate rates with publishers and broadcasters, and manage campaign performance across channels.

    Track record

    30 awards · 24 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 30 contracts to 24 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GOWLING WLG UK LLP2× · 7%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED2× · 7%
    3. Addleshaw Goddard2× · 7%
    4. Burges Salmon2× · 7%
    5. WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION2× · 7%
    6. Mills and Reeve LLP2× · 7%

    +18 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — 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
    5f84bed7-c1bc-44f1-9b42-002de7a12f61-907970

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    Sector
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