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Media Planning and Buying

  • First published: 31 October 2026
  • Last modified: 31 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-051169
Published by:
Transport for London
Authority ID:
AA24684
Publication date:
31 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Transport for London's (TfL), GLA and GLA Group organisations (known collectively as the participating Contracting Authorities) existing media planning and buying contract expires early 2027.This notice is issued by TfL on behalf of the participating Contracting Authorities to notify the market of the award of the Media Planning and Buying Framework Agreement.This requirement seeks to secure a media agency to perform the media planning and buying activities on behalf of the participating Contracting Authorities and the planning of TfL's owned media and any media value they may receive.The media agency is expected to deliver strategic media planning to achieve integrated marketing campaign objectives, as well as media buying to agreed cost and quality criteria. The media agency is expected to manage multiple organisations' media planning and buying and to integrate where applicable with creative agencies, so that strategic recommendations are joint and activated in an integrated and collaborative manner.The participating GLA Group organisations may include:-Transport for London- Greater London Authority- London & Partners- London Legacy Development Corporation- The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC)- London Fire Brigade- Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation- Royal Docklands (GLA)This contract will be awarded under the Procurement Act 2023.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

82729

Procurement description

Transport for London's (TfL), GLA and GLA Group organisations (known collectively as the participating Contracting Authorities) existing media planning and buying contract expires early 2027.

This notice is issued by TfL on behalf of the participating Contracting Authorities to notify the market of the award of the Media Planning and Buying Framework Agreement.

This requirement seeks to secure a media agency to perform the media planning and buying activities on behalf of the participating Contracting Authorities and the planning of TfL's owned media and any media value they may receive.

The media agency is expected to deliver strategic media planning to achieve integrated marketing campaign objectives, as well as media buying to agreed cost and quality criteria. The media agency is expected to manage multiple organisations' media planning and buying and to integrate where applicable with creative agencies, so that strategic recommendations are joint and activated in an integrated and collaborative manner.

The participating GLA Group organisations may include:

-Transport for London

- Greater London Authority

- London & Partners

- London Legacy Development Corporation

- The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC)

- London Fire Brigade

- Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation

- Royal Docklands (GLA)

This contract will be awarded under the Procurement Act 2023.

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

Transport for London

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 5 Endeavour Square

Town/City: London

Postcode: E20 1JN

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ

NUTS code: UKI41

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Greater London Authority (GLA)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way

Town/City: London

Postcode: E16 1ZE

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGV-7784-TDZZ

NUTS code: UKI41

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: One West Point, 7 Portal Way

Town/City: North Acton

Postcode: W3 6RT

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJJ-7795-CQTV

NUTS code: UKI73

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

London Fire Brigade

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 169 Union Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE1 0LL

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQX-8712-HQXR

NUTS code: UKI44

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

London Legacy Development Corporation

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 5 Endeavour Square

Town/City: london

Postcode: E20 1JN

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRCL-4221-CWJR

NUTS code: UKI41

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 169 Union Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE1 0LL

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7816-YCQG

NUTS code: UKI44

Email: emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

WPP MEDIA UK LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Sea Containers

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE1 9GL

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.wppmedia.com

Companies House: 04736785

NUTS code: UKI44

Email: WPPMediaUKGov@wppmedia.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Contract

Media Planning and Buying (ref:82729)

ID: 3

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

20 November 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

41830100 GBP Excluding VAT

50196120 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Delivery regions

  • UKI - London

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

07 February 2027, 00:00AM to 07 February 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 07 February 2031

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-04736785

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79340000 Advertising and marketing services Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Delivery locations

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ID Description
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