Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the M6364 Media and Creative Framework Preliminary Market Engagement will include expenditure on (a) branded goods and (b) external public relations.

During the Preliminary Market Engagement phase for RM6364 Media and Creative Framework, no expenditure was incurred by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) on branded goods or external public relations.

The bidding process for RM6364 commenced on 29 May 2025, inviting suppliers to submit applications for inclusion.

Branded goods are out of scope for this procurement. The framework includes provision for the procurement of external public relations services, such as implementation of PR initiatives, both online and offline, independently or in collaboration with other suppliers and message formulation and articulation. However, it does not guarantee any committed spend. Usage of the framework, including decisions on spend, remains at the discretion of individual public sector organisations, including central government departments.