Award

Creative Agency Services for the Department for Transport

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

17 May 2021 at 09:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement of Creative Agency Services, valued at £11,400,000, to enhance its communications across various policy areas and audiences. This procurement process, classified under the marketing services category (CPV: 79342000), followed a selective method and was awarded on 18 March 2021, with the contract period running from 2 April 2021 to 1 April 2024. The final tender submission deadline was 8 February 2021, and the services are intended to be delivered within the United Kingdom, including the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This contract presents significant opportunities for creative agencies focused on marketing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in campaign strategy, production, and distribution. Agencies with expertise in developing targeted and effective communications strategies would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders from the Department for Transport, fostering potential growth and collaborative ventures in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Agency Services for the Department for Transport

Notice Description

This Opportunity has been awarded and is published for Transparency purposes only. The Department for Transport has a requirement for Creative Agency services to support DfT communications with the strategic development, production and distribution of campaign creative across a variety of policy areas and audiences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b5aaf55-e08f-4a6c-aca3-96c00483796e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 1 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WPP BRANDS (UK

Further Information

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