Award

Advertising Services Framework

TRANSLINK

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Award

07 Aug 2023 at 08:34

Tender

17 Jan 2023 at 21:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Translink, has awarded a contract for the "Advertising Services Framework" in the services category. This procurement, intended to enhance public transport in Northern Ireland, has a total contract value of £8,400,000. The framework agreement was established to work with a full-service Advertising Agency to promote brand marketing communications and increase passenger transport usage and revenue. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with the award criteria focused on quality and cost. The award was granted to ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING LTD.

This tender by Translink offers business growth opportunities for advertising agencies and marketing firms interested in providing services to improve public transport systems. Suitable businesses should have expertise in implementing brand marketing strategies and delivering advertising campaigns. The contract, now active, aims to drive passenger journeys and revenue through innovative marketing communications. Interested parties should be prepared to engage with Translink's requirements to support the Better.Connected strategy and meet the challenging targets outlined in the framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Advertising Services Framework

Notice Description

To further enhance public transport in Northern Ireland, Translink is seeking to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement with a full-service Advertising Agency as strategic partner to implement a programme of brand marketing communications to increase passenger transport journeys and revenue, and deliver the challenging targets of the Better.Connected strategy. There is no guaranteed level of business. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted. Please note that Social Value will apply to this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To further enhance public transport in Northern Ireland, Translink is seeking to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement with a full-service Advertising Agency as strategic partner to implement a programme of brand marketing communications to increase passenger transport journeys and revenue, and deliver the challenging targets of the Better.Connected strategy. There is no guaranteed level of business. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted. Please note that Social Value will apply to this contract. Additional information: Total contract values provided are INCLUSIVE of VAT.

Options: The Framework Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of up to a maximum of 48 months.

Renewal: This framework agreement may be re-tendered prior to the expiry date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039857
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022859-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This framework agreement will likely be retendered before the final end date.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
etnitranslink.co.uk
Contact Email
etni@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARDMORE ADVERTISING MARKETING

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