Award

Marketing: Creative Services Framework

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jul 2024 at 15:29

Tender

28 Sep 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The ScotRail Trains Limited has completed an award process for the Marketing: Creative Services Framework. This procurement is in the services category, specifically for advertising and marketing services. The tender involved a selective procurement method with a negotiation process. The contract was awarded to Cello Signal Ltd (T/A Leith Agency). The procurement is relevant to businesses in the advertising and creative services industry, offering opportunities for delivering brand strategy, campaign planning, and creative development services.

The Marketing: Creative Services Framework procurement by ScotRail Trains Limited was predominantly for the use of ScotRail Trains Limited and affiliated companies. The procurement involved the appointment of a creative agency for revenue-driving marketing campaigns. Businesses in the advertising and marketing services sector, particularly those with expertise in brand strategy and creative development, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The framework agreement has an initial term of 2 years with options for further extensions, providing potential for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

Marketing: Creative Services Framework

Notice Description

ScotRail is tendering for a single supplier framework, for creative advertising services. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail is seeking to appoint a creative agency to support a calendar of revenue-driving marketing campaigns. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production. The proposed term of the framework is 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further 12-month periods (i.e. 5 years in total). Additional information: As per the contract notice, this framework will be used predominantly by ScotRail Trains Limited but is available to use by Scottish Rail Holdings and their group companies.

Renewal: It is intended that the initial term be 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods (5 years in total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0405f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022361-2024
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79952000 - Event services

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20241 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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fergus.martin@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

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