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Media Planning and Buying

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Address: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, UKI32, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: no_reply@bbc.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
359880000.0 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 17:36
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Havas Media Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This procurement was for the provision of media planning and media buying services to the BBC. The BBC appointed an agency to provide expert media planning for the BBC and other entities as well as purchase media space for any marketing materials required. The BBC purchased these services with the License Fee Unit and BBC Proms as part of the procurement.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Media Planning & Buying

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