---
title: "Rail Advertising Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb94"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Rail Advertising Services

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb94

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## Summary

ScotRail Trains Limited, a prominent buyer in the railway services sector, is overseeing a procurement process for Rail Advertising Services. This procurement, classified under advertising services, involves the management and investment into ScotRail’s advertising estate across the UKM region, including roadside, in-station, on-train, and ticket gates. This tender follows a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The previous tender period closed on 11th October 2023, and invitations for the next stages were expected by 30th October 2023. The legal basis for this process is regulated under CELEX directive 32014L0025, and the process is compliant with the GPA standards. The award stage saw Global Outdoor Media Limited being selected as the active supplier, with the contract signed on 1st May 2025.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in advertising services, particularly those experienced in managing both classic paper and modern digital advertising assets. It is a valuable opportunity for businesses possessing the financial strength to meet a minimum turnover requirement of £2 million and a positive liquidity ratio to engage in a long-term contract. The focus on comprehensive advertising services throughout ScotRail's estate presents an excellent growth opportunity for suppliers capable of managing large-scale advertising portfolios and innovating in the digital advertising space. With a contract duration extending up to five years and potential extensions, businesses have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with ScotRail, thus fostering stable business growth.

## Notice

ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail) are engaging the market for a prospective third party to provide Rail Advertising services: including roadside, in-station, on-train and ticket gates).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail are seeking to contract with a single supplier to provide advertising services across the entire ScotRail estate: roadside, on-train, in-station, ticket gates and experiential. The current advertising portfolio has a mixture of classic paper panels and modern digital units and we are tendering for a supplier to manage and invest into our current estate. Additional information: Unrestricted access to the Procurement Documents is available via the ScotRail Wax Portal: Wax Portal: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/

Renewal: 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053245-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL OUTDOOR MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053245-2025
- 11 Sep 2023 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026761-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotrail.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743659
- https://scotrail.wax-live.com/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589

## Provenance

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