Planning

Creative Agency

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited, based in London, is planning a procurement process for strategic and creative marketing services. This tender, titled "Creative Agency," is aimed at developing integrated campaigns across various channels including TV, radio, digital, and print. The industry category is business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement is at the planning stage as of 10 November 2025, with a competitive flexible procedure being employed. Key phases include the tender period ending on 30 January 2026, followed by an award period ending on 6 March 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2026 and will cover several regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and creative services, particularly those capable of managing comprehensive campaigns across diverse media platforms. It is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to enhance their exposure and business growth in the UK market. With the procurement method being open and flexible, a range of capable agencies could compete in providing innovation and strategic insights to meet South Western Railway's marketing objectives. The planned contract period, with potential for renewal, offers an extended timeframe for the selected agency to establish a significant partnership with the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

Creative Agency

Notice Description

The Procurement is for the the provision of Strategic and Creative Marketing Services, Account and Project Management and Production Services. The Agency will be responsible for the development and delivery of integrated through the line campaigns for the Customer to meet a written set of agreed KPIs and objectives. The detail of such campaigns will be defined in an agreed brief and subsequent scope of work. Campaigns could include, but are not limited to: - Annual SWR leisure campaigns, Tactical Campaigns, Commuter campaigns, Reactive campaigns. Such campaigns will comprise of multiple owned, earned and paid channels (as agreed in writing in a separate scope of work for each campaign) including, but not limited to: - TV, Radio, Email, Digital display, Website, Social media, Station Posters and on-board media. Leaflets & flyers, Press, Services supplied to include: Creative services Account and Project Management services Financial reconciliations services Production services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072550-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcontracts@swrailway.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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