Planning

Provision of strategic creative design for advertising campaigns

ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Abellio ScotRail Ltd is for the "Provision of strategic creative design for advertising campaigns." This tender falls within the services category and is geared towards the railway and creative design industries. Located in Glasgow, UK, this process is currently in the planning stage, with a communication made on 30th August 2019. Notably, the successful contract is set to commence on 1st January 2020 and will run until 31st December 2020, with the possibility of annual extensions. Interested agencies should submit expressions of interest by 2nd October 2019, which is the date set for future notices.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for creative agencies specialising in full-service marketing and branding to collaborate with ScotRail in delivering impactful advertising campaigns. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience, specifically through case studies of previous brand campaigns, are well-suited to compete. The agency selected will be challenged with managing multiple campaigns while aligning closely with ScotRail's marketing team, handling various media formats including TV, Radio, Print, and Digital. Firms that excel in strategic, insight-led campaigns and possess the ability to adhere to tight deadlines will likely thrive in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Title

Provision of strategic creative design for advertising campaigns

Notice Description

ScotRail are looking for a full-service creative Agency to deliver a new brand campaign in 2020, as well as retail focused campaigns for our fares and ticketing products. We work in a fast-paced environment and need an agency that will be able to manage multiple campaigns, delivering long-term objectives and short-term goals. We are looking for a reliable, cost effective and customer focused service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Expressions of interest are invited for the tender for the provision of creative design services to ScotRail. Two case studies demonstrating a brand campaign on the same size and scale should be submitted with your register of interest. To register interest, the Agency must demonstrate they have the necessary resources for a contract of this nature. The contract will commence from 1st January 2020 and will run until 31st December 2020, with an option to extend on a rolling annual basis. In the short term, we are aiming to re-launch in Spring 2020, any supplier that submits interest must be able to deliver against these time scales. The Agency will be required to work collaboratively with ScotRail's marketing team and our media buying agency. If taken through to pitch, the Agency will be asked to show a creative response to the brief issued as part of the tendering process. If appointed the Agency will be tasked with developing the creative brand campaign through qualitative research with key audiences and stakeholders and amend, consolidate and articulate Brand Language, Values, Positioning, Association and Clarity as appropriate to: - passengers - potential passengers - staff - key stakeholders The Agency will be required to review and create brand guidelines / guardrails to be used for consistent tone of voice. They should be easily implemented and ensure consistent brand communication without dilution across ScotRail and all sub brands/identities. The Agency will be required to provide recommendations on implementation and application of the guidelines throughout the process. In addition, the Agency will also be required to provide: - Strategic and insight led campaigns across ScotRail's portfolio of products. - Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, campaign analysis and reporting pre and post campaigns activity. - Contribute to the quarterly Brand Tracker survey to ensure the correct metrics are being measured and learnings are applied to all campaign activity. - Manage all production across campaigns, including TV, Radio, Print and Digital channels. If this cannot be insourced in the Agency, an agreed production budget will be included in each project. The Agency will also be expected to deliver several value-added services to ScotRail including: - Industry learnings and insight. - Dedicated Account Management and Senior Account Management and Senior Creative input. - Ensure that all outputs for ScotRail are of a high and consistent standard complying with the latest advertising rules and standards. - Management of the ScotRail account including all meetings, travel and expenses servicing the account is included in retained fees. - The Agency will be the lead Agency for ScotRail and may be required to work with other agencies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000596186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364690
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and 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
30 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elaine.magee@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364690
    Provision of strategic creative design for advertising campaigns - ScotRail are looking for a full-service creative Agency to deliver a new brand campaign in 2020, as well as retail focused campaigns for our fares and ticketing products. We work in a fast-paced environment and need an agency that will be able to manage multiple campaigns, delivering long-term objectives and short-term goals. We are looking for a reliable, cost effective and customer focused service.

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