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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


WPP: Contracts

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12154 on WPP: Contracts, what Social Value Standards have been agreed with the Crown Commercial Service for these contracts.

Answer

The social value requirements for the Media and Creative Services framework agreement (RM6364), under which WPP Media is appointed, are set out in the framework documentation. These include Framework Schedule 4 (Framework Management) and Framework Schedule 1 Specification (Lot 1 Media Strategy Planning and Buying), which are published on the Government Commercial Agency website at the following link: https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6364

For individual Call-Off Contracts under RM6364, customers (Contracting Authorities) are responsible for setting and managing Social Value Commitments relevant to their individual contracts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16038
Session
2026-27
Related items
WPP: Contracts
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Cost effectiveness Standards WPP Crown Commercial Service
Link
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