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Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

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20 Feb 2024 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Govia Thameslink Railway Limited has awarded a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services to JCDECAUX UK LIMITED. The agreement creates a revenue-generating opportunity by managing and investing in advertising assets including digital screens and static displays at over 200 stations across the network. The Concessionaire is required to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in advertising management services. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in outdoor advertising, digital signage, and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, has specified that the Concessionaire must be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), demonstrating the technical capabilities required to partner with the railway industry. The procurement method used for this tender was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

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Notice Title

Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services

Notice Description

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is publishing this Concession Award notice to notify the market of the award of a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services (Contract) to the incumbent concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited (Concessionaire). The object of the Contract is to create a long-term revenue generating opportunity, the benefit of which will be shared between the Concessionaire and GTR. GTR has existing out of home (OOH) advertising assets across its network including at stations and on land adjacent to tracks, roads, bridges and stations which the Concessionaire manages, maintains and invests in to maximise revenue. The estate comprises of 163 digital screens including D6, Motion and Transvision, plus over 1300 static displays at more than 200 stations across the GTR network. The award of the Contract will require the Concessionaire to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. Due to the locations of the estate, GTR requires the Concessionaire to be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). This demonstrates that suppliers have the necessary technical capabilities and have demonstrated compliance to partner with the railway industry. The award by GTR of the Contract to the Concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited, is for a duration of up to and inclusive of 31 March 2028. This will allow for continuity of service where market engagement has demonstrated that there is an absence of competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is publishing this Concession Award notice to notify the market of the award of a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services (Contract) to the incumbent concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited (Concessionaire). The object of the Contract is to create a long-term revenue generating opportunity, the benefit of which will be shared between the Concessionaire and GTR. GTR has existing out of home (OOH) advertising assets across its network including at stations and on land adjacent to tracks, roads, bridges and stations which the Concessionaire manages, maintains and invests in to maximise revenue. The estate comprises of 163 digital screens including D6, Motion and Transvision, plus over 1300 static displays at more than 200 stations across the GTR network. The award of the Contract will require the Concessionaire to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. Due to the locations of the estate, GTR requires the Concessionaire to be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). This demonstrates that suppliers have the necessary technical capabilities and have demonstrated compliance to partner with the railway industry. The award by GTR of the Contract to the Concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited, is for a duration of up to and inclusive of 31 March 2028. This will allow for continuity of service where market engagement has demonstrated that there is an absence of competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005466-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a 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


CPV Codes

79341200 - Advertising management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Carl Baker
Contact Email
carl.baker@gtrailway.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JCDECAUX

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