Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B19 3SD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B19 3SD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
WMCA is seeking to procure a qualified media buying agency to plan, purchase, manage, and report on media campaigns across multiple channels. This contract aims to deliver cost-effective, targeted communications that reach intended audiences and support the organisation’s strategic objectives.
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: Media Buying
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