Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Phil Roddy
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON ADVERTISING CONCESSIONS FOR RAIL NETWORK (INCLUDING LONDON UNDERGROUND) AND BUS SHELTERS
Reference number
TFL 94592
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking expressions of interest to run advertising concession type arrangements on both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. This form of notice is one available under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is being used by TfL solely to notify the market of this forthcoming contract opportunity. Any future procurement process is not expected to be subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk
The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot A - Tube & rail advertising concession only
Lot B - Bus Shelter advertising concession only
Lot C - Tube & rail advertising concession and Bus shelter advertising concession combined.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT - A - TUBE AND RAIL ADVERTISING CONCESSION
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to run advertising concessions for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. The main details are as follows:
Tube & Rail Advertising Concession
This involves the right to sell and display advertising on all stations and trains on the following transport services:
· London Underground (including Elizabeth line)
· London Overground
· Docklands Light Railway
· Trams
· Victoria Coach Station
This consists of various traditional assets of varying formats from 4 sheets to 96 sheets, as well as a range of digital opportunities including Digital 6 Sheets, Digital 12 Sheets, Escalator Panels, Escalator Ribbons, large scale Landmarks/Video Walls, and Digital Runways (integrated into platform edge doors).
The concessionaire will be responsible for the posting/scheduling of adverts and the installation and maintenance of all advertising assets.
Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk
The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT B - BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING CONCESSION
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to commence from 1 April 2025 for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters.
Bus Shelter Advertising Concession
This involves the right to sell and display advertising on TfL's bus shelter estate throughout the Greater London area. This consists of approximately 5,000 bus shelters comprising 9,500 traditional paper advertising panels and 612 shelters with full digital advertising.
The concessionaire will be responsible for posting adverts on the traditional poster panels, as well as the scheduling of adverts across the digital network. The maintenance and cleaning of the bus shelters is conducted by third parties, but the concessionaire will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and cleaning of the traditional and digital advertising panels on the bus shelters.
Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk
The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT C- TUBE AND RAIL ADVERTISING CONCESSION AND BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING CONCESSION COMBINED
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to place advertising concessions with a media partner(s) to run advertising concessions for both its rail network (including London Underground) and its bus shelters, from 1st April 2025. The main details are as follows:
Tube & Rail Advertising Concession
This involves the right to sell and display advertising on all stations and trains on the following transport services:
· London Underground (including Elizabeth line)
· London Overground
· Docklands Light Railway
· Trams
· Victoria Coach Station
This consists of various traditional assets of varying formats from 4 sheets to 96 sheets, as well as a range of digital opportunities including Digital 6 Sheets, Digital 12 Sheets, Escalator Panels, Escalator Ribbons, large scale Landmarks/Video Walls, and Digital Runways (integrated into platform edge doors).
The concessionaire will be responsible for the posting/scheduling of adverts and the installation and maintenance of all advertising assets.
.
Bus Shelter Advertising Concession
This involves the right to sell and display advertising on TfL's bus shelter estate throughout the Greater London area. This consists of approximately 5,000 bus shelters comprising 9,500 traditional paper advertising panels and 612 shelters with full digital advertising.
The concessionaire will be responsible for posting adverts on the traditional poster panels, as well as the scheduling of adverts across the digital network. The maintenance and cleaning of the bus shelters is conducted by third parties, but the concessionaire will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and cleaning of the traditional and digital advertising panels on the bus shelters.
Respondents are requested to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be obtained from: Phil.Roddy@tube.tfl.gov.uk
The MSQ must be returned by 26th May 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No