Buyer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The tender notices in our corpus from Department for Culture, Media and Sport, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 437Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Thu 29 Oct 2026, 10:39 GMT.
- Newest notice published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- Central GovThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Purchasing subscriptions for LumappsDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 27 Oct 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide additional subscription licenses for a Software package.£624,435Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- QEII Memorial Programme – Principal / Main ContractorDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 20 Oct 2026Contracting authority: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Procurement title: QEII Memorial Programme – Principal / Main Contractor Procurement identifier: 105267 Notice type: UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Estimated contract value (excluding VAT): £25,000,000 - £27,5£25,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- QEII Memorial Programme – Bridge ContractorDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 20 Oct 2026Contracting authority: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Procurement title: QEII Memorial – Bridge Contractor Procurement identifier: 105266 Notice type: UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Estimated contract value (excluding VAT): £11,500,000 - £13,000,000 Contract loca£11,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic AuthoritiesDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 19 Oct 2026DCMS is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in respect of the above matter. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will£1,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Measuring Growth and Productivity ImpactsDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 13 Oct 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide research and guidance for measuring the growth and productivity impacts of interventions within creative, cultural and heritage sectors.£247,725Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- Media Consumption Pathways and TrustDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 8 Oct 2026DCMS is seeking to commission a two-phase research project to investigate UK media consumption habits and public trust in media. Phase 1 would consist of a behavioural cohort study (or another appropriate methodology) to map the specific "user pathways" audiences take to find, consume, and value inf£1,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Cyber SOC ServiceDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 2 Oct 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide cyber security services.£920,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- What works in AI Adoption within DCMS SectorsDepartment for Culture, Media & Sport · Published 24 Sep 2026Full information is provided within the specification. DCMS are seeking to commission "what works" research into the impact and effectiveness of AI adoption interventions within DCMS sectors. We are interested in two broad sets of questions. The first is analysis of how businesses within DCMS secto£1,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Ceremonial EventDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 11 Sep 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide an event management service for a parade in the event England win the 2026 World Cup.£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme: Delivery partnerDepartment for Culture, Media & Sport · Published 9 Sep 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is intending to procure a delivery partner for the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme, to provide support to Local Authorities (LAs) to deliver Young Futures Hubs (YF Hubs) and Local Youth Transformation projects, and to establish a national cValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 7 Sep 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for the Event Management Framework (EMF1). The procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Light Touch Regime. EMF1 will provide a flexible and accessible route to market for aValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Better Futures Fund Digital Discovery and AlphaDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 4 Sep 2026DCMS requires a delivery partner for the combined Discovery/Alpha phases of a digital service that will support the Better Futures (Grant) Fund by securely collecting and storing data from the fund. The main purpose is to support grant management by tracking outcomes delivered by grant funded projecValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Life Chances Fund Data Platform Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 28 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide platform maintenance and data archive services.£12,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- PSM Reform ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 26 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide a research package within the Public Service Media (PSM) system.£143,500Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Local News Fund EvaluationDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 26 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide evaluation work on the Local News Fund.£179,100Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Media Planning and Buying ServiceDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 26 Aug 2026Delivery of Media Planning and Buying solutionsValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Government Art Collection Framing Service and MaterialsDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 20 Aug 2026The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is issuing this Tender Notice to invite competitive tenders for the provision of framing services and specialist materials on behalf of the Government Art Collection (GAC). This procurement directly supports the GAC’s ongoing preventative c£2,850,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ALB Reform ConsultancyDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 17 Aug 2026As part of the government’s wider Public Bodies Reform agenda, DCMS is looking at how it supports its Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs). The strategic aims of this review are to ensure the right level of Ministerial oversight is in place that optimises delivery of outcomes, consider how to improve citizenValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- GAC International Transportation and Installation (Constantine)Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 11 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide transport and installation services for artwork.£300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- GAC International Transportation and Installation (Momart)Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 11 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide transport and installation services for artwork.£300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- GAC International Transportation and Installation (Crozier)Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 11 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide transport and installation services for artwork.£300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- IPTV Capacity ProjectDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 11 Aug 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide research service to understand the capacity of UK broadband networks to support a transition from DTT to IPTV from 2035.£119,205Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- 105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere ProgrammeDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 6 Aug 2026A procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish a specialist Fine Art transport agent for the Government Art Collection (GAC). The agent will be required to manage the distribution and temporary storage of up to 2,000 artworks to approximately 900 non-traditional galValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- National Lottery ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 24 Jul 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide research services regarding the National Lottery.£250,080Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Legal Assistance for ArbitrationDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · Published 22 Jul 2026The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide legal services.£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
- 01
Purchasing subscriptions for Lumapps
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 02
QEII Memorial Programme – Principal / Main Contractor
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 03
QEII Memorial Programme – Bridge Contractor
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 04
Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
Measuring Growth and Productivity Impacts
Estimated value stated in the notice
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Thu 29 Oct 2026, 10:39 GMT; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- department-for-culture-media-and-sport
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 10:39 GMT
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