Planning

Media Management Support

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 21:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East West Rail Company Limited, a central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, is in the planning stage for its procurement process titled "Media Management Support", focused on the provision of media engagement and communications services. This service falls under the marketing management consultancy category within the services industry section. With a planned contract period from 1st January 2028 to 31st December 2031, the procurement project is valued at approximately £3.33 million GBP. Potential bidders should note the pipeline notice published on 22nd May 2025, with an indication that future notices are expected by 1st October 2026. This tender is part of a utilities special regime and is above the relevant procurement threshold.

This planned procurement project represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs given their suitability to compete as indicated in the procurement details. Companies specialising in marketing management and consultancy services can leverage this tender to expand their footprint in the public sector while fostering longer-term engagements with a high-profile public authority. Moreover, with the potential for contract renewal, the opportunity extends beyond the initial contract period, offering sustained business benefits. Businesses should prepare to align their capabilities with the core requirements of media management to be favourably positioned for the tender competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Management Support

Notice Description

Provision of media engagement and communications services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fa1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025429-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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