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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Monday, 23 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Government Departments: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a Crown Commercial Service communications and marketing framework which covers branded goods.

Answer

In April, the government announced that spending taxpayer money on new unnecessary branded merchandise will be banned and will only be permitted when essential for delivering the government’s agenda, for example, in overseas trade and diplomacy, to promote growth. Government departments can continue to use existing branded merchandise.

Branded goods are presently available through the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Campaign Solutions 2 Framework (RM6125), which was established under the previous administration in September 2021.

CCS is in the process of establishing a new framework, RM6364 Media and Creative Services, which will replace Campaign Solutions 2. The new framework will not cover branded goods.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62084
Session
2024-26
Related items
Government Departments: Procurement
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Government departments Procurement Marketing
Link
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