Media and Creative Services

Government Commercial AgencycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0502d0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending

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Estimated value

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Awarded value

£380.0m

Awarded 05 Jan 2026

Suppliers

8 SME

Lots

4 awarded

Published

05 Jan 2026

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement that will provide marketing and communication services to be used by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Media and Creative Services required by UK Central Government Departments. This includes but is not limited to: - media strategy, planning and buying - creative strategy and ideation - content production and fulfilment - marketing events - strategic advice, media auditing and assurance services that support the running of marketing and communications campaigns.

Scope

Reference: RM6364
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 16 Jan 2026 to 15 Jan 2030
CPV classifications: 79340000
79341400
79342000
92200000
92210000
92220000
79341000
79000000
79311000
79341200
79342100
79416000
79416100
79530000
79821100
79822300
79822500
79933000
79961000
92100000
72330000
79415200
79952000
79950000
79952100
79956000
79710000
32000000
60100000
79430000
79200000
79210000
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Social Value Declaration	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	10.00%
Client Service Delivery	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	12.00%
Creative Strategy and Development	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	22.00%
Domestic Brief Scenario Addressing the harms of alcohol	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	20.00%
International Brief Scenario Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Campaign	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	16.00%
Price	—	price	20.00%
Client Service Delivery	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	30.00%
Onboarding, Offboarding and Technology Integration	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	30.00%
Price	—	price	30.00%
Collaborative Working	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	20.00%
Urgent Large Scale Events	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	30.00%
Evolving Requirements	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	20.00%
Account Management Delivery	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	30.00%
Technical Delivery	You must read the Attachment 2d Quality questionnaire for the details of this question’s requirement, response guidance and marking scheme.	quality	30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.

The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.