Published date: 26 October 2022

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.


Closing: 5 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Marketing services - 79342000

  • Promotional services - 79342200

    • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

TFL001-DN615276-78882977

Published date

26 October 2022

Closing date

5 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 February 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Transport for London is seeking Agency's for the provision of Brand Licensing and Development.

This is a service concession contract.

•Transport for London is looking for companies to bid to become their next Brand Licensing and Development agency

• Recent high profile brand collaborations have included Kurt Geiger and The London Sock Exchange

• New licensing agency will build on this and further expand how Transport for London's iconic designs are used on branded consumer goods within the UK and Overseas territories

TfL's instantly recognisable map and roundels are known across the world for their simple and effective style with a long heritage dating back to the mid-1800s. The roundel is recognised across the world, seen as a symbol of London and the UK. The Underground map was first created in 1933 and paved the way for cities around the world to create similar maps to help travellers get around. The selected licensing partner will help TfL go further with their plans to bring London's iconic transport provider to the world with exciting brand partnerships and products.

TfL's creative assets also include the colourful moquettes which have decorated seats on buses and trains for many years, as well as the extensive poster and photo archive dating back to the early 20th century. The archive contains posters advertising travel to sporting events, tourist attractions and the much-loved art deco styles of the 1920s.

The tender will be published on TfL's e-tendering platform- Procontract (https://procontract.due-north.com). The project reference is DN615276. All messages and tender submissions should be submitted via this platform.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lavinia Tidy-Jones

Address

14 Pier Walk
London
SE10 0ES
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1111

Email

laviniatidyjones@tfl.gov.uk

Website

https://tfl.gov.uk