This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Nov 2024 at 12:38

Tender

12 Jul 2024 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "TC1199 Large Format Advertising" contract, valued at approximately £88 million, awarded to Ocean Outdoor. This contract, focusing on advertising and marketing services, falls within the services industry category and covers the UKD3 region, specifically Manchester. Ocean Outdoor will manage and modernise 17 existing digital and non-digital large-format advertising assets, with potential expansion to 18 sites. The contract will begin on 1st October 2025 and run for 120 months, with an option to extend for an additional 60 months. This procurement followed an open procedure and included criteria evaluating quality, social value, carbon and environmental impact, and price. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 26th August 2024, with the award signed on 13th November 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector, particularly those specialising in large-format digital transformation and display solutions. The project encourages innovation and sustainable practices, making it suitable for companies prioritising environmental impact and social value in their operations. Ocean Outdoor's procurement highlights potential subcontracting opportunities in specialised technical support, digital signage installation, and civil engineering/groundworks, accounting for 6% subcontracting. This tender will likely benefit businesses capable of contributing to Manchester's economic and social regeneration, aligning with the Council's goals of enhancing performance and outcomes throughout the contract's life.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TC1199 Large Format Advertising

Notice Description

Manchester City Council welcomes the opportunity for an innovative media owner to modernise the provisions of their current city-wide Out-of-Home Large Format Advertising Contract. The current contract consists of x24 Digital and Non-digital advertising assets in various sizes around Manchester. The council, through a process of rationalisation have reduced the number of large format displays to x17 with an additional site added, subject to planning permission, bringing the overall portfolio to x18 displays. The Council are seeking the successful supplier that will inherit the x17 large format displays that will digitalise the large format estate through an accelerated process and to future proof the advertising units to enable continual improvement of performance and outcomes throughout the contract life. The Large Format Advertising contract will commence from the 1st October 2025, to let for 120 months, with an option for a further 60-month extension. This contract will be based on a fixed fee per site and profit share agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the standard questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th August 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036712-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,056,812 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ocean Outdoor

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