Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Ms Amy Bates
Telephone
+44 1612441259
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TFGM OOH Bus Shelters and Advertising
Reference number
DN756055
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Service and supply contract relating to the design, supply, operation and maintenance of bus shelters across the TfGM network as well providing advertising apparatus for exclusive advertising rights across Greater Manchester is due to expire on 31 December 2024. The current incumbent supplier maintains the shelters and generates revenue by utilising them for advertising, then shares this revenue with TFGM. Information about these contracts may be found on Contracts Finder: 2022/S 000-028440
TfGM is now seeking an additional 18-month provision of these services, and this notice provides transparency around the reasons for this single source requirement, and of TfGM’s intention to tender for new service and supply contract in 2025. The contract can be terminated following 12 months on 1 months’ notice to provide TfGM flexibility for the start date of the proceeding contract in 2026.
The decision to contract with JCDecaux is based on the need to maintain continuity of service provision until a full review has been completed prior to launch of a procurement exercise to award a long-term contract. TfGM anticipates this will be advertised in early 2025 once the full scope of the services and supplies has been determined and route to market agreed.
It has been concluded that a change in contractor at this stage would cause significant disruption to the procurement process and may end up costing more.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services and supplies to be provided under the proposed contract will include the design, supply, operation and maintenance of bus and Metrolink shelters together with access to advertising apparatus for exclusive advertising rights across Greater Manchester for a period of 18 months. During this period the procurement of a new services contract may be progressed and transitional arrangements to migrate to the new service may be executed.
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
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 proposed contract extension incorporates the ongoing design, supply, maintenance and operation of bus shelters and advertising apparatus throughout Greater Manchester's bus routes. The current incumbent maintains the shelters and generates revenue from advertising on them (and which is shared with TfGM).
It has been concluded that a change in contractor at this stage would cause significant disruption to the procurement process and may end up costing more.
The proposed extension allows for ongoing service provision from the incumbent supplier until a full review has been completed prior to launch of a procurement exercise to facilitate the award of a long-term contract. TfGM anticipates this will be advertised early 2025.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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 2024
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
JCDecaux UK Limited
Brentford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £385,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport For Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom