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Creative Services, Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimisation

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED

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11 Sep 2023 at 18:06

Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited, headquartered in Manchester, is spearheading a procurement process for "Creative Services, Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimisation." This tender, classified under advertising and marketing services, seeks innovative solutions for the development and execution of comprehensive marketing campaigns, media planning and buying, as well as SEO strategies. The procurement, structured into three active lots, offers a total value excluding VAT of £21,000,000, with a procurement method described as a competitive procedure with negotiation. Key details include the delivery location centred in Manchester, UK, and a submission deadline on 11th October 2023.

This tender opens up expansive opportunities for businesses in the marketing and advertising industries, especially those specialising in creative media, strategic media buying, and SEO services. With a significant investment involved and the potential for contract extension, SMEs and larger enterprises stand to benefit from aligning their business capabilities with the specified requirements. Companies with expertise in integrated marketing campaign execution, cross-channel media engagement, and technical SEO implementations are well-positioned to compete and potentially secure a substantial foothold through this opportunity. The active contracts provide an optimal platform for fostering long-term business growth through strategic partnership with a major rail service operator.

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Notice Title

Creative Services, Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimisation

Notice Description

There will be three Lots to this procurement: 1. Creative Services - development and delivery of integrated through-the-line marketing campaigns. The detail of such campaigns will be defined in a brief with the ITN. 2. Media Planning & Buying - *High-level media buying strategy, aligning the media approach to holistic business priorities and specific marketing objectives. *Tactical channel planning, across both Above The Line and Below The Line channels, with the ability to engage audiences across multiple touch points. *Campaign analysis and evaluation, enabling campaign delivery to be monitored, thereby ensuring an optimal approach and best return for the client. 3. Search Engine Optimisation - plan and support the implementation of TPE's SEO strategy which covers content optimisation, technical SEO and backlinks. Please refer to the attached Memorandum of Information.

Lot Information

Creative Media

The Agency will be responsible for development and full delivery of integrated through-the-line marketing campaigns for the Client to meet a written set of agreed KPIs and objectives. The detail of such campaigns will be defined in a brief with the ITN and subsequent Scope of Work. Please refer to the Memorandum of Information for further details.

Renewal: Contract may be extended for further periods of up to a total of two years.

Media Buying

*High-level media buying strategy, aligning the media approach to holistic business priorities and specific marketing objectives from a longer-term perspective. *Tactical channel planning, across both Above The Line and Below The Line channels, with the ability to engage audiences across multiple touch points and to capitalize on the latest trends. *Campaign analysis and evaluation, enabling campaign delivery to be monitored, thereby ensuring an optimal approach and best return for the client organization. Refer to the Memorandum of Information for further details.

Renewal: Contract may be extended for further periods up to a total of two years.

Search Engine Optimisation

Plan and support the implementation of TPE's SEO strategy which covers content optimisation, technical SEO and backlinks. Analyse the TPE website and identify key areas of improvement, creating the content TPE need to action the changes. Run regular SEO reporting to analyse performance, optimising future recommendations accordingly. Refer to the Memorandum of Information for further details.

Renewal: Contract may be extended for further periods of up to a total of two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fbd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008695-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,150,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Ahmed Akram
Contact Email
procurement.services@tpexpress.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3300954077

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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