Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green
York
YO1 6JT
Holly.Peters@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 929708826
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BV94CU5G38
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Experiential Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an agency partner to deliver experiential activations on our behalf. Experiential activations will need to be true to the Northern brand, authentic and relevant to our consumer.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £720,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is conducting this procurement using the negotiated procedure in accordance with regulation 47 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Following the ITN Stage, NTL proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial period of two (2) years with extension options for a further period of up to two (2) years that are to be taken in up to one (1) year periods for a maximum potential period of four (4) years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following the ITN Stage, NTL proposes to enter into one contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial period of two (2) years. There will be an extension option for a further period of two (2) years that can be taken in one (1) year periods (1+1) for a maximum potential period of up to four (4) years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
31 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Marketing-services./BV94CU5G38
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BV94CU5G38
GO Reference: GO-2024123-PRO-28746422
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green
York
YO1 6JT
Country
United Kingdom