Notice Information
Notice Title
Media Planning and Buying (ref:82729)
Notice Description
Transport for London's (TfL), GLA and GLA Group organisations (known collectively as the participating Contracting Authorities) existing media planning and buying contract expires early 2027. This notice commences the formal procurement process, starting with the Procurement specific questionnaire (PSQ). Please note that we are seeking an agency to deliver both media planning and buying services. This contract will be awarded under the Procurement Act 2023. The participating GLA Group organisations may include: - Transport for London - Greater London Authority - London & Partners - London Legacy Development Corporation - The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) - London Fire Brigade - Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation Agencies wishing to take part in the process and submit a response should contact emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk and ensure they are registered on the SAP Ariba e-tendering platform. Registration is required to receive an invitation to the procurement event and access to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) documentation. Agencies intending to submit a response are requested to do so by the deadline of 10:00 AM on 18th November 2025. SAP Ariba supplier registration link: https://s1- eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?real m=TfL
Planning Information
Engagement description Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking an early market engagement exercise, on behalf of the GLA and GLA Group organisations (the participating Contracting Authorities) by inviting interested agencies to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Media Planning and Buying requirement (ref: 82729). This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind TfL to any approach to the procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent. Early Market Engagement process: -1) Preliminary engagement notice - 2) Return: EoI and submit a response to MS forms. 1) Preliminary engagement notice The preliminary engagement notice (PEN) is to inform the market of TfL's, GLA's and GLA Group organisations upcoming business requirements for the Media, Planning and/or Buying requirement (ref: 82729). Prior to commencing any procurement activities, we wish to better understand the market and agencies' appetite by requesting they register their interest by submitting their EOI and completing the MS forms questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/NETx4dujK5 2) Expression of Interest (EOI) To express an interest for this opportunity, interested bidders must confirm via: Emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk by 17:00, 26th June 2025 In your email you must provide: • Organisation Name • Company Registration • Key contact name • Key contact email address • Key contact Job Title • Telephone Number As well as completing the MS forms questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/NETx4dujK5 If you have any questions in regards to this opportunity please contact: Emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk TfL reserves the right to conduct further market engagement in the future if required.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051169
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067216-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £41,830,100 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £41,830,100 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Feb 2027 - 7 Feb 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-01-07
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
- Contact Name
- Emelia Wilson
- Contact Email
- emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E20 1JN
- Post Town
- 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
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Stratford Olympic Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067216-2025
21st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029527-2025
3rd June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026034-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026003-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025575-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020638-2025
12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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