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DSIT - COMMS - Media Buying and Planning

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has announced plans to buy marketing and leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 14 June 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Media Buying and Planning contract for DSIT. RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 035783-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

141

Awards

87

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

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From notice 035783-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.