Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Exchange Tower
London
E149SR
Contact
Sylvia Krzak
sylvia.krzak@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
03725015
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Media Planning and Buying
Reference number
ten_993
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of creative media services, including the development and production of campaign assets across a range of media channels, support for campaign testing and performance analysis, and collaboration with other agencies to optimise delivery.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £445,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of creative media services, including the development and production of campaign assets across a range of media channels, support for campaign testing and performance analysis, and collaboration with other agencies to optimise delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service because the procurement was conducted through the ESPO Advertising Solutions Framework (reference 3A_24, Lot 3 - Campaign Advertising and Related Services). The framework was established following a compliant competitive process and is available for use by public sector organisations. In accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracts awarded under a framework agreement do not require separate prior publication, provided the framework itself was advertised in accordance with the regulations. All relevant procedures and requirements have been followed
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anything is Possible Media Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10910014
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £445,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £445,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom