Motion graphics tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
192 motion graphics tenders and contracts, 38 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£40k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs79%
- Frameworks and DPSs8
Motion graphics contracts
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21 contracts across the UK, of any size
The latest motion graphics contracts awarded
- Awarded27 Oct 2026Video Games Exhibition - New Films and AnimationsScience Museum Group · LondonWon by Tinmouse Animation Studio Ltd
- Awarded22 Oct 2026Tric a Chlic - Animeiddiadau Deuseiniaid I Diphthong AnimationsAdnodd Cyfyngedig · WalesWon by Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi£53k
- Awarded18 Sep 2026LTC - Animation and Motion GraphicsNational Highways · LondonWon by Fred & Eric Ltd£130k
- Awarded25 Jun 2026Creative Services FrameworkWaste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) · South East
- Awarded11 Mar 2026CSP26307-SPARKhub film and animationUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Wandersense
- Awarded5 Feb 2026Creative Hub Lot 1 - Novel Compute Animation and InfographicDefence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) · LondonWon by Media Zoo Limited£59k
- Awarded3 Feb 2026FRA081: Direct Award- Be Mighty Spring 2026 burstWaste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) · South EastWon by Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd£7k
- Awarded8 Jan 2026x2 Short Animations - Communication & Engagement Around Linked Data ResearchSocial Care Wales · WalesWon by Llaeth y Llan Cyf and 1 more
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Smoke Free Homes - Web Based AnimationLiverpool City Council · North WestWon by Ariel Trust Limited£29k
- Awarded24 Oct 2025Geo-animating nature's past, present and futureNatural England · LondonWon by Brickwall Films Ltd£31k
- Awarded10 Sep 2025Tomorrow Gallery Digital Work PackagesScience Museum Group · LondonWon by Clay Interactive Limited and 1 more£47k
- Awarded18 Aug 2025ID 5978081 - DfE - Provision of Video and Animation ServicesDepartment for the Economy · Northern IrelandWon by BNL Productions
- Awarded6 Aug 2025NNC - Family Hubs Video AnimationNorth Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Reuben and. Co Ltd£105k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025GSS25200 - A series of films and animations to raise awareness of the MRC LMS Chain Florey programme for clinician academicsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Cass Productions
- Awarded3 Mar 2025Animated Video ProductionHumber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by My Pockets£22k
- Awarded4 Feb 2025Create animation series videosMet Office · South WestWon by Drive Creative Studio£25k
- Awarded3 Feb 2025TCP VideoUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · West MidlandsWon by Altadicta Communications£25k
- Awarded26 Jan 2025Local Nature Recovery AnimationsEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Little Motel£25k
- Awarded19 Dec 2024Animated Videos for Business SupportNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Yourfilm Limited
- Awarded30 Nov 2024Project Groundwater Animated FilmLincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by JBA Consulting£130k
Where motion graphics tenders are run
Delta eSourcing2 25%
Panacea2 25%- BravoSolution1 13%
EU-Supply1 13%
In-Tend1 13%- Other portals (1)1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
8 frameworks for motion graphics work are running. None are open to join now.
JBA Consulting won the most motion graphics contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | JBA Consulting East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £130k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Fred & Eric Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £130k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Reuben and. Co Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £105k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Media Zoo Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £59k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Wales · See every contract | 1 | £53k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Brickwall Films Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £31k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Ariel Trust Limited North West · See every contract | 1 | £29k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Altadicta Communications West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £25k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Drive Creative Studio South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £25k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Little Motel Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £25k | 1 |
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Central government bodies award 33% of motion graphics contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought motion graphics more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many motion graphics contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many motion graphics contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural England | 2 | £51k |
| 2 | Science Museum Group | 2 | £47k |
| 3 | Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) | 2 | £7k |
| 4 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | Lincolnshire County Council | 1 | £130k |
| 6 | National Highways | 1 | £130k |
| 7 | North Northamptonshire Council | 1 | £105k |
| 8 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) | 1 | £59k |
| 9 | Adnodd Cyfyngedig | 1 | £53k |
| 10 | Liverpool City Council | 1 | £29k |
58 motion graphics contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82026 so far
Half of motion graphics contracts are worth less than £30k
The 10 biggest motion graphics contracts
- Lincolnshire County CouncilJBA Consulting · 30 Nov 2024
- National HighwaysFred & Eric Ltd · 18 Sep 2026
- North Northamptonshire CouncilReuben and. Co Ltd · 6 Aug 2025
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)Media Zoo Limited · 5 Feb 2026
- Adnodd CyfyngedigPrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi · 22 Oct 2026
- Science Museum GroupClay Interactive Limited, Bottletop Design Limited · 10 Sep 2025
- Natural EnglandBrickwall Films Ltd · 24 Oct 2025
- Liverpool City CouncilAriel Trust Limited · 28 Nov 2025
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustAltadicta Communications · 3 Feb 2025
- Met OfficeDrive Creative Studio · 4 Feb 2025
No motion graphics contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 4 motion graphics contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
London awards the most motion graphics contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 5 | £266k | £53k | – | Science Museum Group (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £25k | – | – | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £47k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £236k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £7k | – | – | Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) (2) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £53k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £29k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £25k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- £40k a month
of motion graphics contracts awarded.
Typical contract £53k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 8
frameworks and DPSs are running for motion graphics work.
0 open to join now. - 79%
of motion graphics contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many motion graphics tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 192 | 38 |
| Contracts awarded | 50 | 9 |
9 motion graphics contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 3 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 17 buyers awarded motion graphics contracts to 22 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 motion graphics contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 17 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector motion graphics contract worth?
The median is £30k, and 100% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most motion graphics contracts?
Central government bodies award 33% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most motion graphics contracts?
London: 5 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (3) and Yorkshire and the Humber (2).
Are there frameworks or DPSs for motion graphics work that are open to join?
8 frameworks and DPSs for motion graphics work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
2D and 3D animated explainers, narrated animated series, motion graphics and looped animation for campaigns, services, exhibitions and brands.
- 2D animated explainers
- 3D animation of technical concepts
- Narrated animation episodes
- Bilingual animated videos
- Motion graphics for brands
- Looped animation for exhibitions
- Animators and illustrators on a roster
What is not included
- CGI and 3D visualisation of buildings (see CGI and 3D visualisation)
- Live-action video (see Video production)
- Static illustration and infographics (see Illustration and infographic design)
- Software interactives and XR (another industry: