Planning

Strategic Brand Creative & Graphic Design Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Jul 2021 at 10:39

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

28 Jul 2021 at 10:31

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Strategic Brand Creative & Graphic Design Services". This procurement falls under the advertising and marketing services industry category and seeks innovative agencies to assist in enhancing customer communication and brand development across various media channels. The contract, which is expected to commence on 3rd January 2022 and could extend up to 2 additional years, will be divided into two lots, with the option to award both to a single supplier. Interested parties should be aware that a future notice detailing the call for competition will be published by 27th August 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for creative agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in branding, graphic design, and multimedia communications. Agencies that can demonstrate innovative strategies and a track record of effective customer engagement will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on multi-channel marketing strategies, businesses engaged in digital asset creation and print production will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their portfolios and gain substantial experience within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Brand Creative & Graphic Design Services

Notice Description

Northern Trains is seeking to appoint an innovative and strategic creative agency which shares our values and will help us to communicate effectively with our customers whilst achieving targets around journeys and revenue. Northern Trains is also seeking to appoint a creative, efficient artwork production agency which shares our values and will help us to deliver the plethora of customer communication touch points from digital assets for the website through to print assets for our customer communications and advertising. The appointed creative agency will be responsible for developing our brand, including concept design, copywriting, and brand development. We use a multi channel approach across all relevant media including TV, Radio, OOH, Digital etc. This contract will be divided into 2 lots, NTL reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots where its economically advantageous to do so NTL may award both lots to one supplier. Please see attachments for proposed lot structure and scope outline. Its envisaged to award a 2 year contract with the options to extend by a further two period equally 24 months, each extension would have a duration of 12 months. At this time this notice is intended to provide advance notice of a future tender exercise. The call for competition and instructions as to how to participate will be advised in future notices. However, if you would to know more information, please feel free to email us.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e917533e-6fbb-4d67-8d4d-57531618807e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AE
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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