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TRANSPORT FOR LONDON ADVERTISING CONCESSIONS FOR RAIL NETWORK (INCLUDING LONDON UNDERGROUND) AND BUS SHELTERS

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

04 May 2023 at 14:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has initiated a tender process for advertising concessions on its rail network (including London Underground) and bus shelters, with a deadline for Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) responses by 26th May 2023. The procurement is classified as advertising services within the services category. This opportunity is at the planning stage, aiming for a contract start date of 1st April 2025. Interested parties can find more details on TfL's website or by contacting Phil Roddy at phil.roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk. The future notice date is set for 1st August 2023.

This forthcoming procurement by TfL offers business growth opportunities for media partners interested in running advertising concessions across Tube & Rail services and bus shelters in Greater London. The concession types available include Tube & Rail advertising concession, Bus Shelter advertising concession, and a combined package. Suitable businesses with expertise in advertising services and infrastructure maintenance are encouraged to participate in this tender process to expand their market presence and service offerings within the public transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON ADVERTISING CONCESSIONS FOR RAIL NETWORK (INCLUDING LONDON UNDERGROUND) AND BUS SHELTERS

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking expressions of interest to run advertising concession type arrangements on both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. This form of notice is one available under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is being used by TfL solely to notify the market of this forthcoming contract opportunity. Any future procurement process is not expected to be subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.

Lot Information

LOT - A - TUBE AND RAIL ADVERTISING CONCESSION

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to run advertising concessions for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. The main details are as follows: Tube & Rail Advertising Concession This involves the right to sell and display advertising on all stations and trains on the following transport services: * London Underground (including Elizabeth line) * London Overground * Docklands Light Railway * Trams * Victoria Coach Station This consists of various traditional assets of varying formats from 4 sheets to 96 sheets, as well as a range of digital opportunities including Digital 6 Sheets, Digital 12 Sheets, Escalator Panels, Escalator Ribbons, large scale Landmarks/Video Walls, and Digital Runways (integrated into platform edge doors). The concessionaire will be responsible for the posting/scheduling of adverts and the installation and maintenance of all advertising assets. Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.

LOT B - BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING CONCESSION

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to commence from 1 April 2025 for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters. Bus Shelter Advertising Concession This involves the right to sell and display advertising on TfL's bus shelter estate throughout the Greater London area. This consists of approximately 5,000 bus shelters comprising 9,500 traditional paper advertising panels and 612 shelters with full digital advertising. The concessionaire will be responsible for posting adverts on the traditional poster panels, as well as the scheduling of adverts across the digital network. The maintenance and cleaning of the bus shelters is conducted by third parties, but the concessionaire will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and cleaning of the traditional and digital advertising panels on the bus shelters. Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.

LOT C- TUBE AND RAIL ADVERTISING CONCESSION AND BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING CONCESSION COMBINED

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to run advertising concessions for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. The main details are as follows: Tube & Rail Advertising Concession This involves the right to sell and display advertising on all stations and trains on the following transport services: * London Underground (including Elizabeth line) * London Overground * Docklands Light Railway * Trams * Victoria Coach Station This consists of various traditional assets of varying formats from 4 sheets to 96 sheets, as well as a range of digital opportunities including Digital 6 Sheets, Digital 12 Sheets, Escalator Panels, Escalator Ribbons, large scale Landmarks/Video Walls, and Digital Runways (integrated into platform edge doors). The concessionaire will be responsible for the posting/scheduling of adverts and the installation and maintenance of all advertising assets. . Bus Shelter Advertising Concession This involves the right to sell and display advertising on TfL's bus shelter estate throughout the Greater London area. This consists of approximately 5,000 bus shelters comprising 9,500 traditional paper advertising panels and 612 shelters with full digital advertising. The concessionaire will be responsible for posting adverts on the traditional poster panels, as well as the scheduling of adverts across the digital network. The maintenance and cleaning of the bus shelters is conducted by third parties, but the concessionaire will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and cleaning of the traditional and digital advertising panels on the bus shelters. Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c662
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012823-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Phil Roddy
Contact Email
phil.roddy@tube.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
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice URLs

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