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TfL 94523 - Through the Line Strategic Thinking, Creative Development and Production Services Agency

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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29 Apr 2021 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Transport for London (TfL) is for the provision of "Through the Line Strategic Thinking, Creative Development and Production Services Agency," identified under tender ID DN429563. This initiative falls within the advertising and marketing services industry, with a contract value of £17,600,000. The procurement method utilised is a restricted procedure, and as of 29 April 2021, the status is complete, culminating in a contract awarded to VCCP Group LLP for an initial duration of two years, with potential extensions available for an additional two years thereafter.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on creative services, particularly those specialising in integrated marketing and behaviour change campaigns. Companies with experience in cross-channel communication, particularly those capable of executing large-scale campaigns and supporting strategic planning for public sector clients, would be well-positioned to compete. Given that TfL is aiming for sustainable public transport initiatives, agencies adept in developing diverse strategies to foster behaviour change could find this contract particularly lucrative for their growth trajectories.

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Notice Title

TfL 94523 - Through the Line Strategic Thinking, Creative Development and Production Services Agency

Notice Description

Provision of Creative Agency services on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) for a two (2) year period with an option to extend for a further two (2) one (1) year periods, up to a maximum of four (4) years. The through the line creative agency will work together with TfL's above the line media agency to deliver media neutral integrated behaviour change marketing communications, strategic planning and implementation. The agency will be capable of long-term, strategic thinking for the TfL brand and across its portfolio, as well as for individual integrated through the line campaign briefs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The agency will work with TfL to deliver creative services relating to marketing and behaviour change. The two core areas that we need to deliver are: Getting to 80% sustainable journeys by 2041 and supporting Vision Zero. In order to deliver these, the agency must have the following experience and capabilities: * "Through the Line" experience: The agency needs to be experienced at developing strategies and creative that encompass broad messages delivered in large scale broadcast communications such as TV, Out of Home and Press, as well as highly specific messages delivered in highly targeted communications such as leaflets and emails * Behaviour Change experience: As described above, many of the campaigns that CMBC deliver have a specific behaviour change objective. They will need to demonstrate that they have worked on these sorts of campaigns, and demonstrate the results of these campaigns. * Experience working in an integrated way with the client and the media agency: In order to get the best possible results we expect the creative and media agencies to work collaboratively with each other * Resource to deliver 30+ campaigns a year: Due to the number of campaigns that we deliver each year, we need an agency that has experience of delivering, and staffing levels to handle large numbers of briefs. * 24/7 studio capability: Linked to the high volume and pace of work the appointed agency needs to have 24/7capability as standard * Cost conscious approach to working: as a public body we have a duty to manage costs and to deliver the best possible value. * Knowledge and experience in the strategic planning and delivery off behaviour change programmes * Experience working with clients that are in the public sector or operate in a

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009222-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£17,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Eleanor Copland
Contact Email
eleanorcopland@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VCCP GROUP

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