CSP26480 - Media Strategy, Planning and Buying
UK Research and InnovationEstimated Value
Up to £4,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
14 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £4,000,000
- Published
- 14 October 2026
- Location
- South West
- Type
- selective procedure
- Contract ends
- 14 June 2030 (expect a re-tender before then)
- Likely incumbent
- DH Building Services Oxford Ltd (estimated from past awards)
- Published on
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Overview
***** THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are seeking to procure media strategy, planning, and buying services. The appointed supplier will support UKRI in delivering activity aligned to organisational priorities, strategic campaigns, public engagement activity and thematic communications programmes.
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Award Details
£4,000,000
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
DH Building Services Oxford Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 27 Oct 2026£60,705
total awarded
- 2
Illumina Cambridge Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 26 Oct 2026£21,252
total awarded
- 3
FUNDINGHERO LTD
£81,530
total awarded
- 4
Bruker UK Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 12 Oct 2026£41,629
total awarded
- 5
BOC LTd
2 contracts wonlatest 22 May 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£205,000
total awarded
DH Building Services Oxford Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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UK Research and InnovationKey Dates
Published
14 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
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