Planning

Strategic Communications Activities

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2025 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Sep 2025 at 11:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Aug 2025 at 09:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Aug 2025 at 09:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 09:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process seeking a strategic communications partner to enhance their impact through a comprehensive communications strategy. The initiative, titled "Strategic Communications Activities," falls under the services category, specifically marketing services, and is being procured via the CCS RM6124 - Communications Marketplace. The planned engagement involves a wide range of areas, including strategy and planning, political and community engagement, internal communications, and crisis communications. Interested parties should express their interest by 12th September 2025, and the initial contract period is from 2nd February 2026 to 1st February 2029, with a possible extension until 2031. The opportunity is above threshold, targeting suppliers in the UK region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications and marketing services. Companies with capabilities in strategic planning, public relations, social media expertise, and related domains can leverage this contract to expand their business portfolio. The partnership with TfL will require a versatile, full-service supplier, making it an attractive prospect for agencies seeking to strengthen their presence in the public sector. The contract's scope offers the potential for continuous engagement beyond individual projects, enabling the winning business to build long-term relationships and enhance its market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Communications Activities

Notice Description

Places for London are seeking a strategic communications partner to help increase their impact, by developing a comprehensive communications strategy, supported by a range of activity that tells a compelling story about Places. Places already work with a range of agencies on a project-by-project basis, but they believe a strategic communications partner with an overview of the entire business will be able to spot gaps and opportunities, and help provide the 'glue' between individual activities to help their stakeholders understand the breadth of what they do. This is being procured via the CCS RM6124 - Communications Marketplace

Planning Information

The appointed supplier should be able to deliver a wide range of services, or have the ability to bring in expertise, across a range of domains including strategy and planning, political engagement, community engagement, PR and events capability, social media expertise, internal communications and crisis communications. From high level advice and analysis, to supporting engagement on their core objectives, to supporting their day-to-day monitoring and engagement, they need an agile, full-service supplier able to provide consistently good service in a sometimes fast-moving environment. If interested please submit your expression of interest to markflegg@tfl.gov.uk and ensure you have signed up to the CCS RM6124 before 26/09/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055014-2025
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 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
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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