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Creative Services Framework

Transport for Greater Manchester · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 10:06.

Opportunity overview

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are looking to appoint multiple marketing agencies to develop a Creative Services framework. The agencies will assist TfGM to develop and deliver multi-channel campaigns across Greater Manchester (GM) as well as our business-as-usual activity with the aim of encouraging more people to travel sustainably. TfGM has been successful in delivering several engaging and high-profile campaigns in recent years and now wishes to expand on that success due to its growing responsibilities. TfGM covers a wide remit of exciting and transformational projects across GM from delivering infrastructure for active travel including a cycle hire scheme, through to developing an app and providing major Public Transport services across tram, rail and bus networks. Given this expansion and the fact marketing is a specialist area, TfGM's internal Marketing team is looking to source external support to help deliver its ambitions. TfGM are looking to award suppliers under the following lots: Lot 1: Strategy & Creative - includes marketing strategy, creative concepting, campaign creative, multi-channel campaign execution & production, seasonal planning, messaging strategy and audience & market analysis. Lot 2: Artwork & Graphics - includes graphic design, creating artwork, versioning and copywriting.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AGENT MARKETING LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05813665
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L1 0BW, United Kingdom

MEANWHILE LTD

Match pending…
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 14101667
Location
Salford, UKD34, M50 2GY, United Kingdom
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 07600580
Location
Halifax, UKE44, HX1 2AF, United Kingdom

THG INGENUITY LIMITED

Match pending…
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
4
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 13414244
Location
Altrincham, UKD33, WA15 0AF, United Kingdom

Vivid Everywhere Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03929225
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M3 4AP, United Kingdom
Published award value
£3.7m
Awarded
4 May 2026
Award ID
6
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05210250
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M2 6LW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN759994
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Transport for Greater Manchester
Id
GB-PPON-PNJQ-2746-NWYT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNJQ-2746-NWYT

Address

Street Address
2 Piccadilly Place
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 3BG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
AGENT MARKETING LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05813665

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05813665

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCNH-5731-JMBZ

Address

Street Address
43 Jordan Street
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L1 0BW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
MEANWHILE LTD
Id
GB-COH-14101667

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14101667

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMLT-5399-JXNP

Address

Street Address
Michigan Studios
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M50 2GY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
THE BEHAVIOURS AGENCY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-07600580

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07600580

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWBB-8636-YHJN

Address

Street Address
33 Harrison Road Harrison Road
Locality
Halifax
Postal Code
HX1 2AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
THG INGENUITY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-13414244

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
13414244

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTTW-7746-MDXJ

Address

Street Address
Icon 1 7-9 Sunbank Lane
Locality
Altrincham
Postal Code
WA15 0AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
Vivid Everywhere Ltd
Id
GB-COH-03929225

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03929225

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHPW-7148-QTRN

Address

Street Address
Bonded Warehouse
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M3 4AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
FRESH APPROACH (UK) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05210250

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05210250

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGBV-9184-CDYQ

Address

Street Address
Union
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 6LW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05813665
Name
AGENT MARKETING LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

1
2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14101667
Name
MEANWHILE LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07600580
Name
THE BEHAVIOURS AGENCY LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-13414244
Name
THG INGENUITY LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

1
2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 5
Id
5
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03929225
Name
Vivid Everywhere Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 6
Id
6
Status
pending
Date
5 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,440,000
Amount
3,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05210250
Name
FRESH APPROACH (UK) LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension dependant on framework still meeting requirements for TfGM.

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
041257-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 19:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 3BG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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