Tender

Marketing Creative Design Agency Services

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

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Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited is actively seeking a marketing creative design agency to enhance brand recognition and passenger growth through compelling storytelling and creative campaigns. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, invites agencies with a flair for strategic creative planning and campaign development to submit their proposals by 6th October 2025. Based in London, the opportunity falls under the business services category with specific relevance to marketing and consulting, and offers a contract valued at £2,880,000. The process is open and involves a competitive flexible procedure spanning four stages, ensuring a thorough evaluation based on both price and quality. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and could extend up to 31st March 2030 if renewal options are exercised.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for agencies skilled in marketing services and keen on collaborating closely with Govia Thameslink's in-house and partner teams. The requirement for cross-platform asset creation and content optimisation means digital-focused agencies could leverage their strengths to deliver compelling results. Additionally, the focus on rail recovery and sustainable travel presents an engaging narrative to drive brand distinctiveness, making it an ideal prospect for agencies seeking to expand their portfolio within the transport and utilities sector. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate given their suitability for this contract.

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Notice Title

Marketing Creative Design Agency Services

Notice Description

This tender offers an exciting opportunity for a strategically minded and creatively excellent agency to support GTR in driving brand distinctiveness, passenger growth, and rail recovery through compelling, consistent storytelling. The appointed agency will lead on strategic creative planning, campaign development, cross-platform asset creation, content optimisation, and performance analysis. The agency will work alongside GTR's in-house team, media agency (T&Pm), influencer agency (Halpern), and other partners to deliver integrated campaigns that support tactical and brand-building objectives. Building on GTR's existing creative platform, 'Every Stop is a Story', the successful agency will help evolve and activate the brand to celebrate destinations, connect with new audiences, and position rail as an inclusive and sustainable travel option. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Business-services:-law%2C-marketing%2C-consulting%2C-recruitment%2C-printing-and-security./TN33QMUYF4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TN33QMUYF4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05994e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056140-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Lorraine Baker
Contact Email
lorraine.baker@gtrailway.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
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
Not specified

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

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