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Official procurement procedure
TfGM Marketing and Communications Framework 2022
Business services: law
marketing
consulting
+3 more
Published value
£4,670,000
Submission deadline 24 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Lots published8
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Transport for Greater Manchester: "TfGM Marketing and Communications Framework 2022". Published status: active. Published value: £4,670,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Transport for Greater Manchester | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 24 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £4,670,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Transport for Greater Manchester
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Competition Density
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Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
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Coverage: 7 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTransport for Greater Manchester | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST | Last source update25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST | Recurring procurementYes |
ClassificationBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Printed matter and related products | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-037bd3 | ||
What is being bought
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) seeks to establish a Framework to cover Marketing and Communication Services. TfGM have made available an invitation to tender to procure services within 8 lots:
Lot 1 - Marketing Agency
Lot 2 - Brand Agency
Lot 3 - Promotions, Public and Media Relations
Lot 4 - Vehicle Livery, Wayfinding & Signage
Lot 5 - Media Planning and Buying Agency
Lot 6 - Print Services
Lot 7 - Digital & Social Media Services
Lot 8 - Videography
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The opportunity is available under the credentials: Project ID: DN635934
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £4,670,000
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST - Status changed to active
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST - Official notice release published
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to 24 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST - Buyer information updated
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST
Lots and requirements (8)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Marketing AgencyactivePublished value£350,000Lot 1 – Marketing Agency (single supplier Lot) TfGM require a marketing agency to provide specialist, expert, reactive responses to communicating a message from a brief set from a variety of innovative mediums. The marketing agency is expected to support in the following: • identifying valuable marketing strategies driving the best return on investment • implementing marketing solutions delivering and managing marketing campaigns • evaluating marketing results monitoring marketing efforts and use data to improve campaign results.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Brand AgencyactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 2 – Brand Agency (single supplier Lot) – TfGM require a brand agency to support in the creating, development, maintenance, and improvement of a range of brands. Creative, design and communication may also fall under their overarching banner, but their main focus will be on brand strategy by either developing or refreshing brands to gain the attention of the audience.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Promotions, Public and Media RelationsactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 3 - Promotions, Public and Media Relations (single supplier Lot) - TfGM require a Public Relations (PR) agency to help promote TfGM’s editorial coverage. The successful supplier will be required to help TfGM promote a positive image of the company. But the paths to creating awareness are vastly different. Articles or TV appearances in respected publications have the advantage of third-party validation and are generally viewed more favourably.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Vehicle Livery, Wayfinding and SignageactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 4 – Vehicle Livery, Wayfinding and Signage (maximum 4 suppliers per sub-Lot) – TfGM have an estate which includes the specialist wrapping of vehicles with promotional campaigns for external organisations and wayfinding/signage on different street furniture and assets. Without compromising the asset the quality of the print of marketing campaigns suppliers are tasked to apply and remove vinyl wrap to the schedule of the commercial teams management of the advertising assets. This Lot will deliver professional vinyl applications in the areas identified below (note that all sub-Lots are evaluated separately, and suppliers do not need to tender for all sub-Lots): • Lot 4a: Vehicle Livery • Lot 4b: Wayfinding and SignageContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Media Planning and Buying AgencyactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 5 - Media Planning and Buying Agency (single supplier Lot) – A media buying agency is required to support TfGM in identifying the best time frame to purchase media, establish markets for reaching the target audience, and recommend the budget to achieve TfGM’s goals. The buying agency would also have special insights into the target audience because of the tracking it conducts for ad campaigns. They also have the relationships with broadcasters to help secure exclusive slots or help broker discounts based on volume anticipated in campaignsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #6Print ServicesactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 6 - Print Services (maximum 4 suppliers per sub-Lot) – Print services help deliver print for external consumption. This includes design to best adapt to media, the physical print and delivery/transit to multiple points of promotion. The print services may have on site or at multiple site or as a broker access to machinery and material to provide print material to the specification set by TfGM in a timely manner. This Lot will deliver professional print services in the areas identified below (note that all sub-Lots are evaluated separately, and suppliers do not need to tender for all sub-Lots): • Lot 6a: Digital and Litho Printing Services • Lot 6b: Specialist Form Printing Services • Lot 6c: Portable Exhibition Displays • Lot 6d: Bus Timetable LeafletsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 7 · #7Digital & Social Media ServicesactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 7 - Digital & Social Media Services (single supplier Lot) – A digital marketing company is required to provide TfGM expertise for Search Engine Optimisation, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, and more. Social media is just one of the many channels that make up a digital marketing campaign at TfGM. Due to the technical nature of this specialism a specialist provider is required to help unlock, promote and feedback to an audience in the quickest, efficient and most cost effective digital medium. Compliance of data and privacy is paramount and a specialist provider would be required to help manage digital services required.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 8 · #8VideographyactivePublished valueNot publishedLot 8 – Videography (maximum 4 suppliers) - TfGM are looking for dedicated video production agencies. Core services will primarily focus on producing high quality video content, editing, producing short & long versions and informing activity utilising insight to deliver results.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
25 Oct 2022, 00:25 BST - Submission deadline
24 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Transport for Greater Manchester
Contracting authority GB-FTS-3629Documents (2)
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