---
title: "Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0428de"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2024-01-31"
---

# Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428de

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## Summary

The Northern Trains Limited awarded a contract for the "Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league" to RL Commercial Limited. The procurement stage was an award, and the contract was signed on December 12, 2023. The industry category is marketing services, and the location includes York and Manchester in the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for marketing services in the sport of UK rugby league presents growth potential for businesses involved in marketing, branding, and promotional activities. Companies with expertise in sports marketing, partnership activations, and brand promotion would be well-suited to compete for this contract awarded by Northern Trains Limited. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on securing exclusive rights and intellectual property protection.

## Notice

Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league including branding

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK Rugby Super League including promotion of the Northern Trains brand at games, on websites and social media.

Options: Option to extend for a further period of 12months after the first year.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator. Under Regulation 50.(1) (c) (iii) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator which involves the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights and no suitable alternative or substitute exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003148-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RL COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003148-2024
- 20 Dec 2023 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037549-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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