--- title: "Advertising Consultant Contract (Bus Shelters, Street Furniture and On-Street) - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Advertising Consultant Contract (Bus Shelters, Street Furniture and On-Street) - Soft Market Testing Buyer: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795e3.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning a consultancy to lead an end-to-end advertising procurement for its borough-wide portfolio, covering bus shelters, street furniture and on-street advertising. The consultant is expected to design and manage the procurement exercise and support the Council in shaping its procurement strategy, specification, resourcing model and timetable. The intended outcomes are to maximise commercial revenue, improve public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. The work is for the borough-wide portfolio in Kingston upon Thames. This is at planning stage: the Council is testing the market and has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned contract period runs from 18 January 2027 to 31 January 2028. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The Council expects a further notice on 23 November 2026. It has invited interested consultancy practices to complete a soft-market questionnaire by 6 November 2026; this is market engagement, not a bid deadline. No procurement procedure or evaluation basis has yet been set out. The work is likely to suit consultancy practices with experience in commercial procurement and media, particularly those able to lead complex, end-to-end advertising procurements across a whole borough. The Council is seeking advice that can connect procurement design and management with revenue generation, public-realm improvements and digital technology. Suppliers should be able to help shape a workable specification, procurement strategy, resourcing model and timetable, as well as understand the commercial potential of advertising on bus shelters, street furniture and other on-street sites. The Council is inviting market feedback now to inform its approach before the procurement reaches tender stage. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the services of an experienced commercial procurement and media consultant to lead an advertising procurement exercise. Including the design, management and lead of an end-to-end procurement exercise for its borough-wide advertising portfolio. The primary aim is to appoint an expert consultant who can maximise commercial revenue, enhance public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. This document outlines the background and scope of the proposed consultancy commission. The Council invites interested consultancy practices to complete the questionnaire in Section C, D, and E to help inform the Council's procurement strategy, specification, resourcing model and timeline. ### Planning Information The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the services of an experienced commercial procurement and media consultant to lead an advertising procurement exercise. Including the design, management and lead of an end-to-end procurement exercise for its borough-wide advertising portfolio. The primary aim is to appoint an expert consultant who can maximise commercial revenue, enhance public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. Please navigate to the link below to complete the soft market questionnaire. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ed5fec90-c8d6-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103867-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Postcode area | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 15:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103867-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103867-2026 2nd November 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.kingston.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ed5fec90-c8d6-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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