Official UK procurement notice
Creative Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNetwork Rail identified a requirement to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of creative and strategic solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages.
The Framework Agreement contains two lots:
- Lot 1 – Strategic and Campaign Services
- Lot 2 – Creative and Production Services
Suppliers will deliver creative solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages.
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising campaign services · Advertising material · Advertising services · Marketing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 8 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · 2 with a published value · win at most 2 of themLot #1Strategic planning and campaigns servicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£13,000,000
Lot 1 Suppliers shall provide a strategy for a project, from the initial brief, produce the relevant creative outputs and deliver the project communications for internal and external activity.
Lot #2Creative design, production, and activation servicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
Lot 2 Suppliers will provide creative design, production, and activation services for internal and external activity which do not require a strategic approach or fully integrated communications.
Lot #3For further information relating to Network Rails requirements and to respond please…PlannedLot estimate not published
For further information relating to Network Rails requirements and to respond please review the document – “Request for Information Network Rail Creative Services Tender ” via the instructions below:
- Follow the link - networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗
- From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select "Creative Services Framework Tender"
- Click on the attachment – Request for Information Network Rail Creative Services Tender
- Once completed, please send your submission document via email as an attachment to [email protected] with the email subject “Creative Services Framework RFI [Company Name]”.
- Any questions and/or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be directed to [email protected].
- The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 15th October 2024
- If you are interested in the opportunity but are unable to complete the RFI by the response deadline, please email [email protected] confirming your expression of interest.
The purpose of this RFI is to:
- Engage with the supply market and understand the level of interest in bidding for this potential future opportunity.
- Allow suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement, to be aware of the procurement platform that will be used and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform if requested (should they not have already done so).
- Identify suitable suppliers available in the market.
- Identify the capacity and capabilities of the suppliers available in the market.
- Understanding views of the supply market on the scope and structure of the proposed framework agreement.
- Identify any additional services, requirements, or concepts that Network Rail have not considered – this information may then be considered to support Network Rail in developing/updating its specification for the tender opportunity.
Please note that any content received in response to this RFI will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid or potential future tender. Additional information: The RFI does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned therein, and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to the RFI. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any RFI event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “Creative Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Sept 2024, 15:29 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022539- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d60Find a Tender
Publisher note: Please email [email protected] confirming your interest in this opportunity if you are unable to complete the RFI document.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 240 days from the deadline
Timeline
10 Feb 2025 → 12 Mar 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected10 Feb 2025
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected5 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published228 days ago12 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Feb 2025- Published value published: £23,000,00014 Feb 2025, 17:14 GMT
- Status changed to active14 Feb 2025, 17:14 GMT
- Procurement method changed14 Feb 2025, 17:14 GMT
- Deadline published: 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT14 Feb 2025, 17:14 GMT
- Status changed to complete12 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £13,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Creative Services Contract
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Creative Services Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Strategic planning and campaigns services | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Creative design, production, and activation services | 8bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtMediation body
- Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
8 commercial parties on the notice- 23RED LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CREATIVE TRIANGLE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ELEVEN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LTDFramework contractor
- MATRIX GRAPHICS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STORYCATCHERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STRATOS CREATIVE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE LEITH AGENCY LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.