Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green
York
YO1 6JT
Contact
Robin Horsman
robin.horsman@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7827937566
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Companies House
03076444
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK rugby league including branding promotion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of partnership marketing rights for the sport of UK Rugby Super League including promotion of the Northern Trains brand at games, on websites and social media.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of 12months after first year.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator.
Under Regulation 50.(1) (c) (iii) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator which involves the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights and no suitable alternative or substitute exists.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RL Commercial Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
13938431
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom