--- title: "TC1000 Small Format Advertising" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-12" --- # TC1000 Small Format Advertising Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb980a48-0598-4d60-bad8-ba297df27097.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Manchester City Council for the contract titled "TC1000 Small Format Advertising." This initiative falls under the advertising services industry category and is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is active, with a tender deadline set for 11:00 am on 13 April 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 January 2021 and will run for an initial term of 10 years, with a potential extension of up to 5 years. The procurement method is selective, involving a negotiated procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the advertising and digital media sectors, particularly those with innovative solutions for modernising advertising displays. Companies capable of delivering advanced media solutions for public spaces and possessing experience in long-term service concession contracts would be well-suited to compete. This contract, with an estimated value of £23 million, is an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their footprint in the North West region of the UK. ## Notice Manchester City Council (MCC) currently operates a City Centre wide Free-Standing Unit (FSU) contract for the provision of FSU structures on MCC controlled public highway incorporating advertising display panels within Manchester city centre. MCC is now seeking a new arrangement with an innovative media owner to modernise the provision of the FSU structures, through a rationalisation and digitisation programme. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Services Specification contained within the invitation to tender documents which can be downloaded from the City Council's electronic tendering portal known as 'The Chest' at www.the-chest.org.uk Additional information: This is a competitive procedure with negotiation process and any interested party may tender. Invitations to Tender (ITT) will be issued to the top 4 highest scoring submission at the Request to Participate (RtP) who have also met all other criteria following evaluation of supporting evidence: The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 10 years commencing 01/01/2021, with an option to extend for up to an additional 5 years. The contract will be a service concession contract pursuant to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. The indicative value over the maximum term for each lot is based upon the estimated annual turnover of the operator. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this contract. In no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidate and any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The Council is using the e-business portal known as The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk to conduct the procurement exercise. To gain access to the invitation to tender documents, tenderers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the invitation to tender documents. Tenderers will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents and accompanying documentation via the Chest on-line portal by 11:00am on Monday the 13/04/2020. Any supplier questions queries will also need to be submitted via The Chest website. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293bf880-b22c-43b1-a749-9ad9ef5a76ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79341000 - Advertising services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293bf880-b22c-43b1-a749-9ad9ef5a76ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293bf880-b22c-43b1-a749-9ad9ef5a76ba 12th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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