Planning

BT406 - Advertising Consultancy Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Nov 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is initiating a procurement process to identify interest in an upcoming opportunity titled "BT406 - Advertising Consultancy Services." This contract falls under the services category, specifically targeting advertising consultancy and management within complex urban environments. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including a milestone deadline for engagement responses by 1st December 2025 and a future notice due on 2nd December 2025. The location for this opportunity is London, UK, with the contract anticipated to begin on 19th January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This initiative focuses on obtaining consultancy for developing Out of Home (OOH) and Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising assets, with a gross contract value of £60,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in advertising solutions, particularly those experienced in urban planning and integration of advertising within sensitive built environments. The requirements state a need for expertise in securing planning permissions and designing efficient advertisement structures, making it ideal for businesses with a proven track record in these areas. The contract is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), highlighting an inclusive approach that can attract a diverse range of industry players looking to expand their consultancy services in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

BT406 - Advertising Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to identify potential interest and appetite for an upcoming procurement exercise to contract a specialist consultant or organisation to advise and support the Council on the development and delivery of a new network of Out of Home (OOH) and/or Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising assets. We are looking for an individual or organisation with demonstrable experience in the following: 1. Identifying and delivering commercially viable OOH and DOOH advertising in cities that have complex and sensitive built environments. 2. Designing and integrating advertising structures within the public realm. 3. Securing planning permission for adverts within complex, built environments. If you feel this requirement can be deliver by your organisation, please register and complete the required response: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/05971493019AB5755201

Planning Information

We are looking for an individual or organisation with demonstrable experience in the following: 1. Identifying and delivering commercially viable OOH and DOOH advertising in cities that have complex and sensitive built environments. 2. Designing and integrating advertising structures within the public realm. 3. Securing planning permission for adverts within complex, built environments. If you feel this requirement can be deliver by your organisation, please register and provide a response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076352-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341500 - Aeral advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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