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    ContractsMedia Buying Services - FCDO Specialist Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Media Buying Services - FCDO Specialist Procurement

    Awarded
    £2.4m
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Contract award for specialist media buying services to manage FCDO's paid media planning, procurement, and placement across UK and international markets.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.4m
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,400,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • W6
      WPP 650
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    29 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is awarding a contract for specialist media buying services under the RM6364 Media and Creative Services framework (Lot 1) to Wavemaker. The successful supplier will plan, procure, and place paid media across multiple channels in a compliant and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include: providing expert advice on media channels and formats aligned with campaign objectives; leveraging audience insights and communications priorities; securing media space across both digital and traditional platforms; supporting UK and international campaigns across multiple markets while maintaining consistency with local adaptations. The role requires expertise in audience-led and digital approaches alongside traditional media buying, with a focus on delivering value for money and meeting the FCDO's global communications requirements.

    Track record

    20 awards · 19 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bedf
    FC
    Buyer
    FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
    Sector
    Media & Communications