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Transitional Arrangement - Media Buying

Department for Work & Pensions · Central government

In brief

Department for Work & Pensions has announced plans to buy marketing 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 £958,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 20 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Media Buying element of this contract purchases the advertising space on either TV, Radio, digital channels, newspaper etc.

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 034833-2026

About the buyer

Department for Work & PensionsLast 12 months

Procurements

169

Awards

119

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

All tenders and awards from Department for Work & Pensions

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From notice 034833-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.