Notice Information
Notice Title
Marketing Services for XC Trains Limited (CrossCountry) & The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (Chiltern)
Notice Description
Two Train Operating Companies (TOC's) within the Arriva UK Trains Group - CrossCountry and Chiltern - are seeking a dynamic full integrated service marketing agency to deliver an integrated suite of services, including creative development, media planning and buying, social media, research and marketing & communications strategy. The ideal agency will possess an in-house team capable of comprehensive solutions and be willing to immerse in our business. Please submit your note of interest in email to: bakertom@arriva.co.uk Due to rail franchising requirements, there will be a requirement for termination for convenience on 3 months notice and the contract will also need to be able to be transferred to a public sector operator.
Lot Information
CrossCountry Only
CrossCountry are seeking a dynamic full integrated service marketing agency to deliver an integrated suite of services, including creative development, media planning and buying, social media, research and marketing & communications strategy. The ideal agency will possess an in-house team capable of comprehensive solutions and be willing to immerse in our business. Agencies must: * Bring innovative concepts and focus on budget efficiencies for maximum impact. * Continued media booking as well as innovative ideation for the purchasing funnel. * Have a proven track record in driving brand growth and marketing success. * Collaborate seamlessly with our teams to add measurable value. * Understand our unique business challenges and demonstrate professionalism and attention to detail. * Be agile in responding to evolving market conditions. * Continue to develop our brand platforms, "Take Us On Your Journey" and "Explore More" and which has seen significant investment. * Have an understanding of internal communications and support for our internal comms department for deployment of items * Have offices local to the operating routes for understanding local route and challenges We want an agency that acts as an extension of our marketing team, helping elevate our brand presence and support long-term strategic objectives. Please submit your note of interest in email to: bakertom@arriva.co.uk Due to rail franchising requirements, there will be a requirement for termination for convenience on 3 months notice and the contract will also need to be able to be transferred to a public sector operator.
Renewal: Details of this will be shared in the main tender document.
Chiltern OnlyChiltern are seeking a dynamic full integrated service marketing agency to deliver an integrated suite of services, including creative development, media planning and buying, social media, research and marketing & communications strategy. The ideal agency will possess an in-house team capable of comprehensive solutions and be willing to immerse in our business. Agencies must: * Bring innovative concepts and focus on budget efficiencies for maximum impact. * Continued media booking as well as innovative ideation for the purchasing funnel. * Have a proven track record in driving brand growth and marketing success. * Collaborate seamlessly with our teams to add measurable value. * Understand our unique business challenges and demonstrate professionalism and attention to detail. * Be agile in responding to evolving market conditions. * Continue to develop our brand platforms, "Take Us On Your Journey" and "Explore More" and which has seen significant investment. * Have an understanding of internal communications and support for our internal comms department for deployment of items * Have offices local to the operating routes for understanding local route and challenges We want an agency that acts as an extension of our marketing team, helping elevate our brand presence and support long-term strategic objectives. Please submit your note of interest in email to: bakertom@arriva.co.uk Due to rail franchising requirements, there will be a requirement for termination for convenience on 3 months notice and the contract will also need to be able to be transferred to a public sector operator.
Renewal: Details of this will be shared in the main tender document.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c89d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040551-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79342000 - Marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Tom Baker
- Contact Email
- bakertom@arriva.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLG3 West Midlands, TLH East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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