Award

Digital Affiliate Marketing

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Transport for Wales Rail Limited involves awarding a contract for "Digital Affiliate Marketing" services. The industry category focuses on railway services and the location is in the UK, with a specific delivery on multiple digital platforms within the UKL region. This process is in the award stage as of June 2025, having initiated a limited procurement method due to technical necessity without prior publication. The contract was signed on 11th April 2025, and the standstill period is expected to conclude on 23rd June 2025. The awarded supplier is N21 LIMITED, and the contract ensures continuity of the digital marketing programme essential for business operations.

This tender presents growth opportunities especially for large businesses specialising in digital marketing services related to the railway industry. The contract is an interim agreement lasting for 12 months with an option for extension, providing a stable revenue stream for appointed firms. Companies capable of maintaining and managing complex digital marketing infrastructure may find this opportunity particularly advantageous, allowing them to demonstrate proficiency and reliability in collaboration with Transport for Wales Rail Limited. The procurement without open competition suggests a preference for consistency and a technically proficient partnership to ensure seamless transitions and maintain passenger service standards.

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Notice Title

Digital Affiliate Marketing

Notice Description

Maintain the current affiliate marketing programme. Manage the affiliate programme through the existing bespoke digital monitoring global affiliate marketing platform that connects advertisers with publishers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Agreement for 12 months for digital affiliate marketing services to ensure business continuity of technical infrastructure across existing partner platform and passenger interfaces.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months to ensure essential business continuity and support transition to potential new partner

Procurement Information

TfW is in the process of planning a new procurement to deliver a wider Digital Marketing Agency Procurement. It is anticipated a notice for the new procurement will be placed in August 2025. Attempting to run a competition which could result in a change of provider, at the same time as delivering a wider procurement for a Digital Marketing Agency strategic partner would result in technical and commercial difficulty for TfW Rail Ltd and undermine the delivery of value for money and adversely impact upon business continuity and services to passengers. The current technical infrastructure is deeply embedded and more time is required to ensure the re-establish of technical links, tracking and measurements are maintained within IT systems with minimal risk to network loss and cannot be easily replicated or without considerable investment into deep linking. This interim agreement is required to ensure essential business continuity and will commence 13th June 2025 for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, if needed to support the implementation of a new provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-149908
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149908
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

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
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2920720500

Buyer Location

Locality
RHONDDA CYNON TAF
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N21

Further Information

Notice Documents

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