Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 10 Oct 2022, 15:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Advertising Services Framework - PME

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Central government)

Framework agreementServices
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 28 Nov 2022from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Translink is seeking a strategic partner to work alongside the Brand Team to design & deliver a programme of corporate, tactical and brand campaigns for Translink and its service brands, primarily to consumers in Northern Ireland. If this is of interest please access the opportunity via the CfT on eTendersNI and complete the PME questionnaire.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1To further enhance public transport in Northern Ireland, Translink is seeking to…Planned

To further enhance public transport in Northern Ireland, Translink is seeking to identify full service advertising agencies who have the capability and capacity to work collaboratively with Translink to deliver a full programme of brand marketing campaigns. This strategic partner will work alongside the Brand Team to design & deliver a programme of corporate, tactical and brand campaigns for Translink, its service brands and products. With increasing use of digital media, including social media channels, this will include a requirement for tracking and adapting digital elements of live campaigns.

Spend is in the region of £600,000 - £800,000 per annum with typical advertising campaign values between £15,000 - £20,000 and multiple campaigns often running concurrently. Spend under this Framework Agreement is not guaranteed and is dependent on budgetary approvals. Appointment to this Framework Agreement is no guarantee of any level of business. A number of projects will be progressed according to business requirements. Additional information: Anticipated duration of the contract: The initial term of the Framework Agreement will run for 3 years from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026. The Framework Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of up to a maximum of 48 months.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Advertising Services Framework - PME” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Oct 2022, 15:38 BST
Last source update
10 Oct 2022, 15:38 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028450
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03747a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
31 Oct 2022, 15:00 GMT
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

10 Oct 2022 → 28 Nov 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    10 Oct 2022, 15:38 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Oct 2022, 15:00 GMT
  3. Tender notice expected
    28 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact name, email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.