Award

Advertising Media Agency 2025

C2C RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 14:26

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 10:26

Tender

30 May 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Advertising Media Agency 2025" was conducted by C2C Railway Limited, a public undertaking based in London. The tender falls under the category of services, specifically advertising and marketing services, and follows a competitive flexible procedure tailored for utilities. This particular contract award and signing took place on 17th November 2025, following an initial tender stage that ended in October 2025. The procurement process was selective, involving multiple bidders classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project will be carried out in regions UKI and UKH3 in the United Kingdom over a period extending from November 2025 to November 2028, with options to extend till 2030.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant business growth avenue for companies in the advertising and media industry, particularly those skilled in media planning, buying, and analysis across various channels. SMEs with a strong foothold or ambition in the marketing services sector are well-suited to leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and influence in the market. By engaging with C2C Railway Limited's strategic media campaigns, successful suppliers will build crucial partnerships and potentially gain further contracts through proven expertise in managing high-profile projects within the UK and possibly abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advertising Media Agency 2025

Notice Description

c2c are seeking a single supplier (agency) who can provide media planning, buying, and analysis across all media channels required by c2c.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Ad-hoc marketing campaigns as required. Social media services (scope to be determined)

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075721-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,613,775 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,613,775 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
C2C RAILWAY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TRENITALIA C2C LIMITED

Contact Name
Elizabeth Williams, Luke Wood
Contact Email
procurement@c2crail.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 6DL
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Billingsgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMS MEDIA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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