Planning

New Licence Agreements for the Provision and Management and Maintenance of Out of Home Advertising

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Planning

28 May 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "New Licence Agreements for the Provision and Management and Maintenance of Out of Home Advertising." This initiative falls under the industry category of advertising management services and aims to enhance the provision, management, and maintenance of large-format out-of-home advertising across new sites within Kensington and Chelsea. Potential suppliers can express interest by contacting Jacqueline McIntosh via email before the deadline on 11th July 2025. The planning status indicates the process is not governed by the Procurement Act 23 regulations, with potential start dates anticipated around November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising management services, particularly those capable of proposing innovative, environmentally friendly locations for advertising boards on council-owned land or property. Businesses with expertise in sustainable advertising solutions that deliver wider community benefits are well-suited to compete, potentially engaging in direct negotiations without a full competitive tender for unique locations. The contracts offer an initial licence term of 7 years, extendable for up to 3 years, making it an attractive proposition for growth-focused companies seeking long-term partnerships with local government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Licence Agreements for the Provision and Management and Maintenance of Out of Home Advertising

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is seeking proposals for the provision, management, and maintenance of large format Out of Home (OOH) advertising across new sites within the Borough. As part of this opportunity, suppliers are invited to identify and propose new locations situated on Council-owned land or property. Where a proposed location is submitted by only one supplier, and following successful due diligence and planning checks, RBKC reserves the right to enter into direct negotiations with that supplier--without the need to proceed to a full competitive tender for that location. The term of the contracts will be granted as License Agreements for an initial period of 7 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years in 1-year increments (+ 1+ 1+1). These new large format advertising boards will increase the overall portfolio of the Authority and provide a wider coverage across the borough. This initiative aims to deliver high-quality, sustainable advertising that maximises revenue, and the appointed provider will be responsible for managing the installation, ensuring compliance with planning and safety regulations, and the sale of adverts. The proposed structures will also be expected to deliver wider community benefits - improvements to the surrounding street scape and to the local environment, helping to reduce carbon emissions and enhance air quality, facilitating communication and engagement with residents and businesses. Dependent upon the location and the resourcing within the Authority to support the management of the contracts, some start dates might occur around November 2025, with others possibly starting at a later date. The selected preferred providers may be required to hold their offers open for 180 days. Full details of the Council's requirements will be set out in the information pack, which will be issued to those who wish to express an interest in this opportunity. This opportunity does not fall under the Procurement Act 23 regulations. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=953590458

Planning Information

To express an interest in this opportunity, potential contractors should contact Jacqueline.mcintosh1@rbkc.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028117-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79341200 - Advertising management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Jacqueline McIntosh
Contact Email
jacqueline.mcintosh1@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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