Planning

SR-PACT-PROJ-894 - Digital Marketing Agency - Market Engagement

  • ScotRail Trains Limited

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066667

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cfaa

Published 20 October 2025, 12:20pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ScotRail Trains Limited

Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Email

kathleen.gay@scotrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3448110141

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

SR-PACT-PROJ-894 - Digital Marketing Agency - Market Engagement

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ScotRail are conducting market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential Digital Marketing Agencies to lead the production and roll-out of all digital elements within ScotRail marketing campaigns, while also supporting standalone digital initiatives. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire on our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

ScotRail will review the information provided and intend to engage further with suppliers who have the relevant experience and capabilities. This assessment will shape our strategy and tender documents for the future of the service. Any questions relating to this market engagement should be posted using the 'Communication' tab. The deadline for submitting your questionnaire is by 12pm Tuesday 18th November 2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
  • 79341200 - Advertising management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ScotRail are conducting market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential Digital Marketing Agencies to lead the production and roll-out of all digital elements within ScotRail marketing campaigns, while also supporting standalone digital initiatives. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire on our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

ScotRail will review the information provided and intend to engage further with suppliers who have the relevant experience and capabilities. This assessment will shape our strategy and tender documents for the future of the service. Any questions relating to this market engagement should be posted using the 'Communication' tab. The deadline for submitting your questionnaire is by 12pm Tuesday 18th November 2025.

two.2.14) Additional information

The questionnaire can be accessed through ScotRail's Wax e-sourcing portal here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 February 2026


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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The market engagement questionnaire for supplier's to respond to can be accessed through ScotRail's e-sourcing portal here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

(SC Ref:813522)