Tender

Media Planning and Buying Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Northern Trains Limited for Media Planning and Buying Services in the advertising services category. The procurement involves a negotiated procedure with a selective method. The contract period is from 3rd January 2025 to 2nd January 2029, with an estimated value of £16,480,000. The tender deadline is 14th June 2024.

This tender opportunity by Northern Trains Limited presents a chance for experienced advertising media planning & buying agencies to coordinate Core Media plans. SMEs would find this opportunity particularly suitable to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, providing a window for interested businesses to participate in the competitive process and secure a long-term contract potentially worth millions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Description of procurement Instead of: Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an experienced advertising media planning & buying agency to co-ordinate Core Media plans covering all above the line activity (including but not limited to TV, Radio, DOOH, other ambient OOH formats, cinema and Video on Demand) as well as paid digital display advertising be it for awareness, acquisition or retention purposes. NTL is conducting this procurement using the negotiated procedure in accordance with regulation 47 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Following the ITN Stage, NTL proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial period of 2 years and optional extension for a further period of two (2) years, to be taken in one (1) year periods, for a maximum potential period of four (4) years. Read: Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an experienced advertising media planning & buying agency to co-ordinate Core Media plans covering all above the line activity (including but not limited to TV, Radio, DOOH, other ambient OOH formats, cinema and Video on Demand) as well as paid digital display advertising be it for awareness, acquisition or retention purposes. NTL is conducting this procurement using the negotiated procedure in accordance with regulation 47 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Following the ITN Stage, NTL proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial period of 2 years and optional extension for a further period of two (2) years, to be taken in one (1) year periods, for a maximum potential period of four (4) years. Contract end date amended within the notice published to Contracts Finder on the 14th of May 2024, from the 2nd of January 2026 to 2nd of January 2029. This duration includes the initial term of two (2) years commencing 2nd January 2025 up to 2nd January 2027, and two optional extensions to be taken in one (1) year periods for a total estimated value of PS16,480,000 for the full 4 year duration. Other additional information: Contract end date amended from 2nd of January 2026 to 2nd of January 2029. This duration includes the initial term of two (2) years, up to 2nd January 2027, and two optional extensions to be taken in one (1) year periods for a total estimated value of PS16,480,000 for the full 4 year duration. Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an experienced advertising media planning & buying agency to co-ordinate Core Media plans covering all above the line activity (including but not limited to TV, Radio, DOOH, other ambient OOH formats, cinema and Video on Demand) as well as paid digital display advertising be it for awareness, acquisition or retention purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10423af6-9ae4-4744-9b29-2cbb1544c529
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b23259-2b3b-44f9-9021-db754d9fd0de
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,480,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2025 - 2 Jan 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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