AwardedAwarded 8 April 2026
Increasing feedback through digital advertising
Crown Commercial Service · Central government
In brief
Crown Commercial Service awarded marketing and catering work to Definition Group Limited, C21 Creative Communications Limited and Barley Communications Limited on 8 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £260,000,000 excluding VAT.
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What the notice says
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires a supplier that specialises in digital marketing to support our planned public behaviour change campaign work in the 26/27 business year.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Definition Group Limited (SME) | £300,000 | |
| C21 Creative Communications Limited (SME) | £100,000 | |
| Barley Communications Limited (SME) | £232,800 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 020398-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 028555-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 031328-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 033846-2026
About the buyer
Crown Commercial ServiceLast 12 months
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From notice 020398-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 March 2026, last updated 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.