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title: "Digital Marketing Services - Paid Social Media Advertising - AWARD"
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buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LTD"
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# Digital Marketing Services - Paid Social Media Advertising - AWARD

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61b6132c-cbe4-486b-95a9-a04e25e24846

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "Digital Marketing Services - Paid Social Media Advertising" was awarded to CREATIVERACE LIMITED by Northern Trains Ltd. Northern is the largest rail company in the North of England, seeking an agency partner to raise awareness and drive traffic to their website and app. The procurement method was a selective negotiated procedure, with a contract period starting on 7th August 2023 and ending on 6th August 2025. The tender period ended on 24th April 2023, and the contract is classified under marketing services.

This awarded tender for digital marketing services presents an opportunity for businesses providing paid social media advertising. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract period offers a long-term opportunity for growth within the marketing services sector. Businesses with expertise in digital advertising and a commitment to performance excellence align well with Northern's focus on outstanding service delivery and collaboration for mutual success.

## Notice

Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an Agency partner to provide Paid Social Media Advertising services to raise awareness of Northern and drive traffic to the Northern website: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/ and the Northern app. Northern are a rail company who encourage Leisure and Commuter customers to "Go Do Their Thing" across the North of England. In a typical year, Northern operates a mix of brand-led, seasonal, and tactical campaigns, utilising the sophisticated pricing, targeting and customer persona data at its disposal. Northern is the largest rail company in the North of England, carrying 1 million passengers daily to over 540 destinations. With a fleet of new and refurbished trains, a pipeline of innovations across the entire customer journey and recent gains in brand measures, Northern has fertile ground for growth and a compelling story to tell. We strive to be outstanding in everything we do. We want to work with people who are committed to delivering the highest possible level of performance in everything that they do. We want to work with a partner who is open to ideas, to collaboration, to challenges and to new ways of thinking. In addition to asking all those things of us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb241fd-2f53-439b-9d97-329a8b465dbf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LTD |
| Locality | N/A |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVERACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb241fd-2f53-439b-9d97-329a8b465dbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb241fd-2f53-439b-9d97-329a8b465dbf
  12th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/

## Provenance

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