Scope
Reference
RM6364
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
Description
A roster of agencies providing creative strategy and development.Can also provide content production & fulfilment in house or via a subcontract to Lot 5 agency. (8 places)
Lot 5. Content Production
Description
Production and fulfilment agency providing access to digital asset management and workflow tool. (one place)
Lot 6. Events
Description
A roster of agencies with capability to deliver high value, strategic events and experiential marketing campaigns. (six places)
Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice
Description
Marketing audit and assurance (one place)
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
Lots
Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
Suppliers (9)
- 23RED LIMITED
- ABBOTT MEAD VICKERS.BBDO LIMITED
- ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITED
- FCB INFERNO LIMITED
- FCG WORLDWIDE LIMITED
- FREUD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- HAVAS UK LIMITED
- M&C SAATCHI (UK) LIMITED
- VCCP GROUP LLP
Contract value
- £150,000,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
Contract 6. Lot 5. Content Production
Lots
Lot 5. Content Production
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79821100 - Proofreading services
- 79822300 - Typesetting services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79961000 - Photographic services
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
Lots
Lot 6. Events
Suppliers (6)
- Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
- BRAY LEINO LIMITED
- DRP (UK) LIMITED
- IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- Live Group Holdings
- STRATA CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Contract value
- £150,000,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 79430000 - Crisis management services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Contract 8. Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice
Lots
Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Information about tenders
Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 9 suppliers awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
- DRP (UK) LIMITED
- DEPT MARKETING TECHNOLOGY LONDON LIMITED
- KROW COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- MEDIA REACH ADVERTISING Ltd.
- NEXT 15 GROUP PLC
- SHAPE HISTORY
- TRIBERA LIMITED
- UNCOMMON CREATIVE STUDIO LIMITED
- WE ARE SOCIAL LTD
Lot 5. Content Production
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- VCCP GROUP LLP
- Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
- H H ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- HOGARTH WORLDWIDE LIMITED
- NETWORK (LONDON) LIMITED
- RECIPE ADVERTISING LIMITED
- THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED
Lot 6. Events
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
23RED LIMITED
- Companies House: 03974936
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDVJ-6687-HPWZ
95 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4HN
United Kingdom
Email: newbusiness@23red.com
Website: http://www.23red.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
ABBOTT MEAD VICKERS.BBDO LIMITED
- Companies House: 01935786
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMM-5449-GQWG
Bankside 3 90-100 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0SW
United Kingdom
Email: jemima.monies@amvbbdo.com
Website: https://www.amvbbdo.com/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 04757301
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHC-2313-BXRY
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
United Kingdom
Email: UK.TenderMonitoring@accenture.com
Website: https://www.accenture.com/gb-en
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
- Companies House: 681528
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHR-2893-BNZQ
APS Group, Chetham House, Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0ZP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@theapsgroup.com
Website: https://theapsgroup.com/
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
BRAY LEINO LIMITED
- Companies House: 01352705
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQDY-6386-LMRY
The Old Sawmills
Barnstaple
EX32 0RN
United Kingdom
Email: ccs@brayleino.co.uk
Website: https://www.brayleino.co.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
DEPT MARKETING TECHNOLOGY LONDON LIMITED
- Companies House: 08782065
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWB-4299-LXYG
Floor 9 & 10, Featherstone Building 66 City Road
London
EC1Y 2AL
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.deptagency.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DRP (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03653794
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBY-5191-DHYP
Unit 212 Ikon Industrial Estate, Droitwich Road
Kidderminster
DY10 4EU
United Kingdom
Email: Legal@drpgroup.com
Website: http://www.drpgroup.com
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
EBIQUITY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: 03300123
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXC-5388-BNQH
Chapter House
London
N1 6DZ
United Kingdom
Website: https://ebiquity.com/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
FCB INFERNO LIMITED
- Companies House: 02586852
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVN-7294-BNGD
16 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7EG
United Kingdom
Email: campaign.solutions@fcb.com
Website: https://fcblondon.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
FCG WORLDWIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 09647432
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMMM-1716-NJZW
The Hickman Building, 2 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1FX
United Kingdom
Email: Tenders@four.agency
Website: https://www.four.agency/
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
FREUD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02478112
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJH-3927-ZTDR
1 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1AL
United Kingdom
Email: ccs@freuds.com
Website: https://www.freuds.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
H H ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02671533
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMC-6248-TLJV
Heron Tower 12th Floor 110 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4AY
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.hhglobal.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
HAVAS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 02821174
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHT-4994-NNCR
Havas House Hermitage Court
Maidstone
ME16 9NT
United Kingdom
Email: havasnb@havas.com
Website: https://lon.havas.com/
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
HOGARTH WORLDWIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 06872427
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBV-1745-QQCT
6 Brewhouse Yard
London
EC1V 4DG
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.hogarth.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 04217845
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQN-1491-VZYQ
30-34 North Street
East Sussex
BN27 1DW
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@identityglobal.com
Website: http://identityglobal.com
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
KROW COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05560715
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMT-4933-VYPT
The Old Sawmills
Barnstaple
EX32 0RN
United Kingdom
Website: https://hellokrow.com/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Live Group Holdings
- Companies House: 03847218
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBQ-2833-BLQT
131 Great Suffolk St, Great Suffolk Yard
London
SE1 1PP
United Kingdom
Email: sophie.davis@livegroup.co.uk
Website: https://livegroup.co.uk/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
M&C SAATCHI (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03003693
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLZ-1314-WTGD
36 Golden Square
London
W1F 9EE
United Kingdom
Email: new.business@mcsaatchi.com
Website: https://mcsaatchi.com/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
MEDIA REACH ADVERTISING Ltd.
- Companies House: 02082065
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCZ-9881-NZNR
13 Fulham Business Exchange,
London
SW6 2TL
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.mediareach.co.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 06823323
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTZ-1231-JJTY
First Floor, 5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
United Kingdom
Email: info@media-sense.com
Website: http://www.media-sense.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 8. Lot 8. Marketing Audit and Advice
NETWORK (LONDON) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03166110
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPDM-7583-RWRH
Grove House C/O Daud Qadri & Co 2 Woodberry Grove
London
N12 0DR
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.network-london.co.uk
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
NEXT 15 GROUP PLC
- Companies House: 01579589
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWD-2327-YTVN
60 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7RT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.next15.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
RECIPE ADVERTISING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04615124
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVX-8642-NHGJ
5th Floor, Bfi Building 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.reci.pe/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
SHAPE HISTORY
- Companies House: 09491473
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCMD-5365-CYLW
1st Floor 77 Fortess Road
London
NW5 1AG
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.shapehistory.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
STRATA CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
- Companies House: 03323244
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRW-5862-QYQM
Unit 9 Featherbed Court
Brackley
NN13 5RN
United Kingdom
Email: megan.mulholland@stratacreate.com
Website: https://stratacreate.com/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7. Lot 6. Events
TAG EUROPE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02299109
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXX-9685-HDCR
1-5 Poland Street
London
W1F 8PR
United Kingdom
Email: TEAMTAG.GOV@TAGWW.COM
Website: http://www.tagww.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 6. Lot 5. Content Production
THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED
- Companies House: 03049649
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVB-7478-JNRL
18 Central Avenue
Norwich
NR7 0HR
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.tso.co.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TRIBERA LIMITED
- Companies House: 11606874
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLD-7951-YHCL
Tribera Floor 23 Alpha Tower
Birmingham
B1 1TT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.tribera.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
UNCOMMON CREATIVE STUDIO LIMITED
- Companies House: 13198619
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNP-3912-VMVV
Unit H Hermitage Court
Maidstone
ME16 9NT
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.uncommon.studio/
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
VCCP GROUP LLP
- Companies House: OC370529
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRD-5998-ZTWV
66 Berners Street
London
W1T 3NL
United Kingdom
Email: estovold@vccp.com
Website: http://www.vccp.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 4. Creative Strategy and Development
WE ARE SOCIAL LTD
- Companies House: 06629464
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWG-5354-JXJM
Alphabeta
London
EC2A 1BR
United Kingdom
Website: https://wearesocial.com/uk/
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Crown Commercial Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government