Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awards £10m media buying contract to Wavemaker
DSIT has appointed Wavemaker to handle media buying and planning via a framework agreement, with the award dated 11 May 2026.
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded a £10m media buying and planning contract to Wavemaker Limited. The contract, drawn from the RM6364 Media and Creative Services framework, covers lot 1. The award was made on 11 May 2026 and published on 10 July 2026.
Key facts
buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
value
£10m
supplier
Wavemaker Limited
published
10 July 2026
procedure or type
Framework call-off (RM6364 Media and Creative Services, lot 1)
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded a £10m media buying and planning contract to Wavemaker Limited under the RM6364 Media and Creative Services framework.
The contract was awarded on 11 May 2026 and published on 10 July 2026. It covers lot 1 of the framework, which allows the department to call off media buying and planning services as needed.
Wavemaker, based in the United Kingdom, will deliver the media strategy and buying work under this arrangement. Framework contracts like this one allow government bodies to secure suppliers for recurring services without running a full tender each time a requirement emerges.
Suppliers interested in future media and creative work with government can track similar framework opportunities and call-offs through Find a Tender.