Published date: 12 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 12 July 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 November 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£70,000,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN732330-79968735

Published date

12 July 2024

Closing date

26 August 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

7 December 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2035

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Manchester City Council welcomes the opportunity for an innovative media owner to modernise the provisions of their current city-wide Out-of-Home Large Format Advertising Contract.

The current contract consists of x24 Digital and Non-digital advertising assets in various sizes around Manchester. The council, through a process of rationalisation have reduced the number of large format displays to x17 with an additional site added, subject to planning permission, bringing the overall portfolio to x18 displays. The Council are seeking the successful supplier that will inherit the x17 large format displays that will digitalise the large format estate through an accelerated process and to future proof the advertising units to enable continual improvement of performance and outcomes throughout the contract life. The Large Format Advertising contract will commence from the 1st October 2025, to let for 120 months, with an option for a further 60-month extension. This contract will be based on a fixed fee per site and profit share agreement.


More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th August 2024


About the buyer

Contact name

Josh Ward

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation)
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612345000

Email

joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk