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title: "TC1199 Large Format Advertising"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d25"
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# TC1199 Large Format Advertising

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d25

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## Summary

Manchester City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "TC1199 Large Format Advertising" contract, valued at approximately £88 million, awarded to Ocean Outdoor. This contract, focusing on advertising and marketing services, falls within the services industry category and covers the UKD3 region, specifically Manchester. Ocean Outdoor will manage and modernise 17 existing digital and non-digital large-format advertising assets, with potential expansion to 18 sites. The contract will begin on 1st October 2025 and run for 120 months, with an option to extend for an additional 60 months. This procurement followed an open procedure and included criteria evaluating quality, social value, carbon and environmental impact, and price. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 26th August 2024, with the award signed on 13th November 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector, particularly those specialising in large-format digital transformation and display solutions. The project encourages innovation and sustainable practices, making it suitable for companies prioritising environmental impact and social value in their operations. Ocean Outdoor's procurement highlights potential subcontracting opportunities in specialised technical support, digital signage installation, and civil engineering/groundworks, accounting for 6% subcontracting. This tender will likely benefit businesses capable of contributing to Manchester's economic and social regeneration, aligning with the Council's goals of enhancing performance and outcomes throughout the contract's life.

## Notice

Manchester City Council welcomes the opportunity for an innovative media owner to modernise the provisions of their current city-wide Out-of-Home Large Format Advertising Contract. The current contract consists of x24 Digital and Non-digital advertising assets in various sizes around Manchester. The council, through a process of rationalisation have reduced the number of large format displays to x17 with an additional site added, subject to planning permission, bringing the overall portfolio to x18 displays. The Council are seeking the successful supplier that will inherit the x17 large format displays that will digitalise the large format estate through an accelerated process and to future proof the advertising units to enable continual improvement of performance and outcomes throughout the contract life. The Large Format Advertising contract will commence from the 1st October 2025, to let for 120 months, with an option for a further 60-month extension. This contract will be based on a fixed fee per site and profit share agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the standard questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th August 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036712-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,056,812 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCEAN OUTDOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036712-2024
- 12 Jul 2024 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021518-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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