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295 copywriting tenders and contracts, 42 this year.

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£32k
  • Contracts a month1.3
  • Won by SMEs81%
  • Renewing in 6 months4
  • Frameworks and DPSs8
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Copywriting contracts

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31 contracts across the UK, of any size

Recently awarded

The latest copywriting contracts awarded

  1. Awarded30 Sep 2026
    Homes England - Report Writing Campaign
    Homes EnglandWon by The First Word Agency Ltd
    £20k
  2. Awarded14 Sep 2026
    DESTINATION COPYRIGHTING CAMPAIGN
    West Midlands Growth Company Limited · West MidlandsWon by Brooko Studio Ltd
    £30k
  3. Awarded9 Sep 2026
    Website Content Rationalisation Consultancy
    The Pensions Regulator · South EastWon by Quietroom Limited
    £30k
  4. Awarded24 Jul 2026
    Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford
    Watford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Cooper Arts & Heritage Consulting
    £25k
  5. Awarded21 Jul 2026
    CSP26679 - Neuron proofreading
    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Aelysia Ltd
    £25k
  6. Awarded13 Jul 2026
    Home Energy West Yorkshire Case Studies
    West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The Ark Marketing & Media
    £32k
  7. Awarded17 Feb 2026
    Case study commission
    Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority · East of EnglandWon by We Do Stories Ltd
    £40k
  8. Awarded30 Jan 2026
    PS26019 - External support for tone of voice development
    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Enough Said Ltd
    £25k
  9. Awarded19 Jan 2026
    GB-Irvine: Content Creation and Information Architecture Services
    Student Loans Company · ScotlandWon by TPXimpact
    £634k
  10. Awarded16 Dec 2025
    Web Content Designer
    Sport Wales · WalesWon by Marvell Consulting
    £19k

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Where to bid

Where copywriting tenders are run

  • Delta eSourcing4 44%
  • Open (NEPO)2 22%
  • BravoSolution1 11%
  • Panacea1 11%
  • SAP Ariba1 11%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Frameworks and DPS

8 frameworks for copywriting work are running. None are open to join now.

2024202620282030TodaySuppliers namedPURCON 2049 - Creative Services FrameworkUniversity of East Anglia · East of England · Framew…34Communications services frameworkEast Midlands Housing Group · East Midlands · Framew…9RB739 Design and Creative FrameworkLeeds Beckett University · Yorkshire and the Humber…9Scotland framework5 suppliers on it5Wales framework5 suppliers on it5Scotland framework3 suppliers on it3Scotland framework1 supplier on it1Wales frameworkRunning–

Scroll won the most copywriting contracts by value

Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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Central governmentCouncilsEducationNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1jointScroll
SME · See every contract
2£4.9m2
1jointThe First Word Agency Ltd
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
2£138k2
1jointAstroAgency Limited
Scotland · SME · See every contract
2£8k1
4jointTPXimpact
Scotland · See every contract
1£634k1
4jointMHP Group
South East · SME · See every contract
1£60k1
4jointUtterly Content Ltd t/a Pickle Jar Communications
South East · SME · See every contract
1£53k1
4jointWalcott Communications Ltd
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
1£50k1
4jointA Thousand Monkeys LTD
South East · See every contract
1£50k1
4jointCancelled Tender
West Midlands · See every contract
1£45k1
4jointRebecca Industries Ltd
South East · SME · See every contract
1£43k1

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Who buys

Central government bodies award 48% of copywriting contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Central government14 contractsCouncils5 contractsEducation5 contractsNHS and health2 contractsHousing1 contractOther buyers3 contractsUnder £100k26 contracts · median £25k£100k to £1m3 contracts · median £280k£1m or more1 contract · median £4.9m
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3 buyers bought copywriting more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many copywriting contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

25 buyers1 contract3 buyers2 contracts0 buyers3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

See who they are and when they usually buy →

Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many copywriting contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

Central governmentCouncilsEducationNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
£1k£10k£100k£1m£10m12Copywriting contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLDepartment for EducationStudent Loans CompanyDevelopment Bank of WalesHM Land RegistryUK Research and Innovati…NHS ResolutionSpace Scotland

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
See every contract
2£50k
2NHS Resolution
See every contract
2£30k
3Space Scotland
See every contract
2£16k
4Department for Education
See every contract
1£4.9m
5Student Loans Company
See every contract
1£634k
6Development Bank of Wales
See every contract
1£280k
7HM Land Registry
See every contract
1£118k
8AWE
See every contract
1£60k
9University of Kent
See every contract
1£53k
10De Montfort University
See every contract
1£50k

125 copywriting contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 272021
  2. 232022
  3. 232023
  4. 222024
  5. 182025
  6. 122026 so far
Prices

Half of copywriting contracts are worth less than £30k

Central governmentCouncilsEducationNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £30k
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The 10 biggest copywriting contracts

  1. Department for EducationScroll · 13 Nov 2024£4.9m
  2. Student Loans CompanyTPXimpact · 19 Jan 2026£634k
  3. Development Bank of WalesCarys Mair Communications, Seren Global Media · 13 Aug 2025£280k
  4. HM Land RegistryThe First Word Agency Ltd · 27 Nov 2025£118k
  5. AWEMHP Group · 12 Jun 2025£60k
  6. University of KentUtterly Content Ltd t/a Pickle Jar Communications · 6 May 2025£53k
  7. De Montfort UniversityWalcott Communications Ltd · 1 Jul 2025£50k
  8. Royal Holloway, University of LondonA Thousand Monkeys LTD · 19 May 2025£50k
  9. Herefordshire CouncilCancelled Tender · 17 Mar 2025£45k
  10. The Open UniversityRebecca Industries Ltd · 30 Jun 2025£43k
Renewing contracts

8 copywriting contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends in 4 weeks

Contracted content design service for Digital Communications Team con_26160

Department for Education · 2-year contract
Held by Scroll
£4.9m
Ends in 5 weeks

ESG reporting

AWE · South East · 18-month contract
Held by MHP Group
£60k
Copywriting contract for a central government bodyScotland£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Copywriting contract for a central government bodyYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Copywriting contract for a central government bodyLondonUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Copywriting contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Copywriting contract for a central government bodyLondonUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when

The South East awards the most copywriting contracts. January and July are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
South East06£245k£46k––1
London03£50k£15k–NHS Resolution (2)3
Wales03£299k–––0
Scotland03£650k£8kAstroAgency Limited (2)Space Scotland (2)1
Yorkshire and the Humber02£57k–––1
East Midlands02£168k–––0
West Midlands02£75k–––0
East of England02£65k–––0
South West01£25k–––0
North East00Not published–––0
North West00Not published–––0
Northern Ireland00Not published–––0
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Key findings
  • £32k a month

    of copywriting contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £30k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.3

    copywriting contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    31 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 4

    copywriting contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
  • 8

    frameworks and DPSs are running for copywriting work.

    0 open to join now.
  • 81%

    of copywriting contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 26 award notices.

How many copywriting tenders and contracts are there?

Last 12 monthsSince November 2021
Notices published42295
Contracts awarded14102

26 copywriting contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 17 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded copywriting contracts to 29 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many copywriting contracts does the UK public sector award?

31 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.

How long are copywriting tenders open for?

The median copywriting tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.

How much is a typical public sector copywriting contract worth?

The median is £30k, and 90% are worth less than £250k.

Which buyers award the most copywriting contracts?

Central government bodies award 48% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most copywriting contracts?

The South East: 6 of 31 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then London (3) and Wales (3).

How many copywriting contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 7 ending are one-off work.

Are there frameworks or DPSs for copywriting work that are open to join?

8 frameworks and DPSs for copywriting work are running. None are open to join now.

What is included

Writing and editing text for the buyer's channels and publications: marketing, web, campaign and editorial copy, case studies, messaging and tone of voice, and proofreading, copy-editing and plain English editing of reports and publications.

  • Marketing and campaign copywriting
  • Website content writing
  • Blogs and articles
  • Case study writing
  • Messaging development
  • Tone of voice and house style guides
  • Scriptwriting
  • Content curation for a website
  • Copywriting lots that include proofreading
  • Proofreading
  • Copy-editing of reports
  • Plain language editing
  • Bilingual editorial services

What is not included

  • Manuals, guidance, technical and evidence report writing (see Technical authoring and report writing)
  • Magazine editorial (see Magazine, newsletter and guide production)
  • Layout and typesetting (see Graphic, publication and report design)
  • Social media management and content (see Social media management)
  • Translation and Easy Read (another industry: office-admin)
  • Content design inside a digital service team (another industry: