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Advertising Consultant Contract (Bus Shelters, Street Furniture and On-Street) - Soft Market Testing

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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02 Nov 2026 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning a consultancy to lead an end-to-end advertising procurement for its borough-wide portfolio, covering bus shelters, street furniture and on-street advertising. The consultant is expected to design and manage the procurement exercise and support the Council in shaping its procurement strategy, specification, resourcing model and timetable. The intended outcomes are to maximise commercial revenue, improve public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. The work is for the borough-wide portfolio in Kingston upon Thames.

This is at planning stage: the Council is testing the market and has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned contract period runs from 18 January 2027 to 31 January 2028. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The Council expects a further notice on 23 November 2026. It has invited interested consultancy practices to complete a soft-market questionnaire by 6 November 2026; this is market engagement, not a bid deadline. No procurement procedure or evaluation basis has yet been set out.

The work is likely to suit consultancy practices with experience in commercial procurement and media, particularly those able to lead complex, end-to-end advertising procurements across a whole borough. The Council is seeking advice that can connect procurement design and management with revenue generation, public-realm improvements and digital technology. Suppliers should be able to help shape a workable specification, procurement strategy, resourcing model and timetable, as well as understand the commercial potential of advertising on bus shelters, street furniture and other on-street sites. The Council is inviting market feedback now to inform its approach before the procurement reaches tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advertising Consultant Contract (Bus Shelters, Street Furniture and On-Street) - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the services of an experienced commercial procurement and media consultant to lead an advertising procurement exercise. Including the design, management and lead of an end-to-end procurement exercise for its borough-wide advertising portfolio. The primary aim is to appoint an expert consultant who can maximise commercial revenue, enhance public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. This document outlines the background and scope of the proposed consultancy commission. The Council invites interested consultancy practices to complete the questionnaire in Section C, D, and E to help inform the Council's procurement strategy, specification, resourcing model and timeline.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the services of an experienced commercial procurement and media consultant to lead an advertising procurement exercise. Including the design, management and lead of an end-to-end procurement exercise for its borough-wide advertising portfolio. The primary aim is to appoint an expert consultant who can maximise commercial revenue, enhance public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. Please navigate to the link below to complete the soft market questionnaire. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ed5fec90-c8d6-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103867-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 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
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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