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WGCD Media Buying, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR Services Framework Agreement

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Address: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Faye Moore

Contact Email: Faye.Moore@gov.wales

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
82000000.0 GBP
Gross: 98400000 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 18:51
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Team wish to establish a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Media Buying Services, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR Services. The Framework Agreement will be open to use by the Welsh Public Sector.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076225-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Media Buying Services

Lot Description: Provision of services for the planning, buying, measurement and evaluation of media space across multiple channels, and the placing of adverts, Public and Legal Notices and recruitment advertising in the chosen media, with the provision of basic design and typesetting.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 9,500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 11,400,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot Title: Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR Services

Lot Description: Successful Framework Suppliers will be required to provide Customer Organisations access to full-service agencies capable of providing strategic advice, creative solutions, and campaign management from insight work and concept creation, through to execution, implementation, measurement and evaluation. Expert advice on appropriate media channels, and planning, buying, measurement and evaluation of media space. Experienced and skilled PR specialists for specific campaigns and ongoing PR support.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 40,000,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 48,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-03-21T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (80%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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