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Traffic Regulation Orders

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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05 Nov 2025 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Oct 2025 at 15:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

23 May 2025 at 16:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

16 May 2025 at 11:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 13:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has concluded a framework agreement for Traffic Regulation Orders, intending to ensure compliance with local regulations by publishing necessary public notices in newspapers across Greater London. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the framework includes both temporary and permanent notices as per the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) Regulations 1996. The tender, titled "Traffic Regulation Orders," falls under the industry category of publishing services, specifically newspapers and advertising services, with key deadlines concluding early in 2025. The agreement, allowing a combination of commercial, technical, and social value considerations, commenced on 30th October 2025 and may extend until 2029, ensuring consistency in transport services across London.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities, particularly for media publication groups and SMEs skilled in handling newspapers and advertising services. With an open procedure that favoured a broad spectrum of bidders, businesses well-versed in delivering quality publishing services, and capable of meeting technical, price, and social value criteria, are positioned to compete effectively. The procurement method includes a mechanism allowing flexible use of suppliers based on preference, which can maximise exposure and maintain service provision, offering long-term stability and repeated business across the boroughs, promising appealing opportunities for entrepreneurs in the media sector. Participating businesses, such as SMEs specialising in media, benefit from a contractual engagement that spans several years, allowing for strategic planning and sustained growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traffic Regulation Orders

Notice Description

TfL is responsible to the Mayor and the Greater London Assembly for the delivery of transport services in London. This includes the maintenance and operation of 580km of main roads, operating bus and other transport services and congestion charging in the Central London Area. Part of this responsibility is to give public notices of our intentions to execute either temporary or permanent restrictions/changes to road usage. It is a legal requirement that TfL undertakes consultation of restriction/changes to allow representation to be made by advertising our proposed temporary and permanent changes to our roads. Failure to comply with such a requirement could expose TfL to adverse publicity and/or additional costs. The purpose of this framework is for Media Publication Groups to provide services by arranging permanent and temporary Public Notices to be included in various newspapers publications within Greater London on behalf of TfL Traffic Order team. This allows TfL to adhere to Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 that requires all traffic authorities to publish notice of the details of proposed changes to the restrictions on roads in a newspapers circulating in the area to which the order relates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: It would be a 12 month extension that could be activated based on the performance of the suppliers on the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071161-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79341000 - Advertising services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

CITY A.M. LIMITED

COMMUNITY MATTERS MEDIA LIMITED

FIRSTPROS LIMITED

MASSEY MADDISON LIMITED

NEW JOURNAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED

NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED

VENCOR MEDIA LTD

Further Information

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