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Published 28 Sept 2023, 11:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marketing: Creative Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: ScotRail Trains Limited·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Oct 2023awarded 18 Jul 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ScotRail is tendering for a single supplier framework, for creative advertising services. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising services · Event services · Motion picture and video production services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1ScotRail is seeking to appoint a creative agency to support a calendar of…AwardedRenewal

ScotRail is seeking to appoint a creative agency to support a calendar of revenue-driving marketing campaigns. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production. The proposed term of the framework is 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further 12-month periods (i.e. 5 years in total). Additional information: As per the contract notice, this framework will be used predominantly by ScotRail Trains Limited but is available to use by Scottish Rail Holdings and their group companies.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: It is intended that the initial term be 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods (5 years in total).Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
What this means for your bid
  • “Marketing: Creative Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
28 Sept 2023, 11:21 BST
Last source update
18 Jul 2024, 16:29 BST
Authority reference
SR138
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022361
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesAdvertising servicesEvent servicesMotion picture and video production services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0405f9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The framework agreement is predominantly for use of ScotRail Trains Limited, but will be available for use by Scottish Rail Holdings (company no. SC 548826) and their group companies also. (SC Ref:772891)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
30 Oct 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Oct 2023 → 18 Jul 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Oct 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Nov 2023
  3. Notice published
    18 Jul 2024, 16:29 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Jul 2024, 16:29 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    18 Jul 2024, 16:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 022361-2024-1

    Signed
    18 Jul 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

ScotRail Trains Limited

Contracting authorityRailway services Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6HQContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria