--- title: "Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043b57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043b57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043b57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043b57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED" published: "2024-02-20" --- # Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services Buyer: GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043b57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043b57.json) ## Summary The Govia Thameslink Railway Limited has awarded a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services to JCDECAUX UK LIMITED. The agreement creates a revenue-generating opportunity by managing and investing in advertising assets including digital screens and static displays at over 200 stations across the network. The Concessionaire is required to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in advertising management services. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in outdoor advertising, digital signage, and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, has specified that the Concessionaire must be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), demonstrating the technical capabilities required to partner with the railway industry. The procurement method used for this tender was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. ## Notice Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is publishing this Concession Award notice to notify the market of the award of a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services (Contract) to the incumbent concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited (Concessionaire). The object of the Contract is to create a long-term revenue generating opportunity, the benefit of which will be shared between the Concessionaire and GTR. GTR has existing out of home (OOH) advertising assets across its network including at stations and on land adjacent to tracks, roads, bridges and stations which the Concessionaire manages, maintains and invests in to maximise revenue. The estate comprises of 163 digital screens including D6, Motion and Transvision, plus over 1300 static displays at more than 200 stations across the GTR network. The award of the Contract will require the Concessionaire to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. Due to the locations of the estate, GTR requires the Concessionaire to be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). This demonstrates that suppliers have the necessary technical capabilities and have demonstrated compliance to partner with the railway industry. The award by GTR of the Contract to the Concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited, is for a duration of up to and inclusive of 31 March 2028. This will allow for continuity of service where market engagement has demonstrated that there is an absence of competition. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is publishing this Concession Award notice to notify the market of the award of a Concession Agreement for the provision of outdoor advertising and support and maintenance services (Contract) to the incumbent concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited (Concessionaire). The object of the Contract is to create a long-term revenue generating opportunity, the benefit of which will be shared between the Concessionaire and GTR. GTR has existing out of home (OOH) advertising assets across its network including at stations and on land adjacent to tracks, roads, bridges and stations which the Concessionaire manages, maintains and invests in to maximise revenue. The estate comprises of 163 digital screens including D6, Motion and Transvision, plus over 1300 static displays at more than 200 stations across the GTR network. The award of the Contract will require the Concessionaire to make a minimum investment of 50 D6 screens over the first 3 years of the contract term. Due to the locations of the estate, GTR requires the Concessionaire to be verified through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). This demonstrates that suppliers have the necessary technical capabilities and have demonstrated compliance to partner with the railway industry. The award by GTR of the Contract to the Concessionaire, JC Decaux Limited, is for a duration of up to and inclusive of 31 March 2028. This will allow for continuity of service where market engagement has demonstrated that there is an absence of competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005466-2024 | | 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 | 20 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £17,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC3R 8AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JCDECAUX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79341200 - Advertising management services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005466-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gtrailway.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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