---
title: "Bus Promotion & Communication - Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a31e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a31e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-17"
---

# Bus Promotion & Communication - Media

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a31e

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority, located in Bristol, UK, has awarded a contract for the "Bus Promotion & Communication - Media" project. This contract falls under the advertising and marketing services industry and aims to enhance public understanding of bus services and increase their usage. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Route Agency Limited with a gross value of GBP 600,000. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract starting on 28th November 2025 and potentially extending until 31st July 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media, advertising, and marketing services to expand their portfolios and collaborate with regional public authorities. Firms with expertise in innovative communication strategies and experience working with public sector clients would find this project particularly advantageous. The contract was especially suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the number of final stage bids from SMEs. This engagement is set to foster growth by improving community transport initiatives and offers additional business prospects within sub-central government projects.

## Notice

This requirement is for a Media Agency in support of Bus communications & promotion. This requirement will provide a greater understanding of the available services and benefits among members of the public that can access them, in turn generating a greater uptake and usage of such initiatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074412-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROUTE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074412-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 11:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060107-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 11:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060106-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074412-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060107-2025
  26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060106-2025
  26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://route.agency/
- https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/4612344115359-Using-the-Supplier-Portal
- https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

## Provenance

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