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TFGM Metrolink On Vehicle Advertising

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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13 Dec 2024 at 17:58

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has completed the award stage for a services contract titled "TFGM Metrolink On Vehicle Advertising." This contract, classified under the advertising and marketing services industry category (CPV 79340000), involves an extension for on-vehicle advertising on Metrolink vehicles, effective from 12th December 2024. The contract, awarded without prior call for competition due to its specific requirements, is aimed to maintain continuity while a comprehensive review and future procurement exercise are planned for early 2025. The contract applies to Greater Manchester (UKD3 region) and ensures flexibility for the start of the new contract in 2026, with potential termination options after 12 months on a month's notice.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in advertising and marketing services, particularly those specialising in public transport or exclusive advertising rights. The 18-month extension with Global Outdoor Media provides a stable revenue stream from advertising on Metrolink vehicles, sharing revenue with TfGM. Companies with a strong ability to manage large-scale advertising campaigns and those interested in future tenders for a long-term contract in 2025 will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The procurement process supports enduring business relationships and seamless service continuity, which can lead to substantial business growth and broader market reach in the Greater Manchester region.

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Notice Title

TFGM Metrolink On Vehicle Advertising

Notice Description

Services contract relating to Metrolink On-Vehicle advertising concession agreement, due to expire on 31 December 2024. The current incumbent supplier generates revenue by utilising Metrolink vehicles and advertising spaces for advertising, then shares this revenue with TFGM. TfGM is now seeking an additional 18-month provision of these services, and this notice provides transparency around the reasons for this single source requirement, and of TfGM's intention to tender for new service and supply contract in 2025. The contract can be terminated following 12 months on 1 months' notice to provide TfGM flexibility for the start date of the proceeding contract in 2026. The decision to contract with Global Outdoor is based on the need to maintain continuity of service provision until a full review has been completed prior to launch of a procurement exercise to award a long-term contract. TfGM anticipates this will be advertised in early 2025 once the full scope of the services and supplies has been determined and route to market agreed. TFGM have considered that a change in contractor at this stage would cause significant disruption to the procurement process and may end up costing more

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under the proposed contract will include the Metrolink advertising as well as access to advertising apparatus for exclusive advertising rights across Greater Manchester for a period of 18 months. During this period the procurement of a new services contract may be progressed and transitional arrangements to migrate to the new service may be executed.

Procurement Information

The proposed contract extension incorporates on-vehicle Metrolink advertising. The current supplier generates revenue from Metrolink on-vehicle advertising (and which is shared with TfGM). It has been concluded that a change in contractor at this stage would cause significant disruption to the procurement process and may end up costing more. The proposed extension allows for ongoing service provision from the incumbent supplier until a full review has been completed prior to launch of a procurement exercise. This would significantly facilitate the award of (a) more comprehensive and wider reaching long-term contract(s) regarding the provision of advertising services and marketing across Greater Manchester. TfGM anticipates [this or these contracts] will be advertised in early 2025 once the full scope of the services and supplies has been determined and route to market agreed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040350-2024
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Ms Amy Bates
Contact Email
amy.bates@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
+44 1612441259

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL OUTDOOR MEDIA

Further Information

Notice URLs

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