Award of Lead Creative & Strategic Agency Contract for Skills for Life Campaigns
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Lead Creative & Strategic Agency Contract for Skills for Life Campaigns
Awarded 30 Sep 2022
Awarded30 Sep 2022
Value£9,504,000.00
SupplierM&C Saatchi
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 2y 1mo ago2y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2022Expired 29 Sept 2024
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to M&C Saatchi for lead creative and strategic agency services to support the Skills for Life campaigns.
The contract, valued at £9,504,000, was awarded through a competition under Crown Commercial Services framework RM6125 (Campaign Solutions 2).
The agency will promote education and training options to young people, adults, and employers, covering T Levels, apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications, Skills Bootcamps, Multiply, Free courses for Jobs, and basic skills, as well as careers in priority sectors including STEM.
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