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Station Advertising

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

The requirement is for a Concessionaire to maintain, manage, operate and exploit advertising space at stations within the scope of the concession contract. The scope of the concession opportunity is described in this tender notice and the associated tender documents. It is intended to include advertising space at stations operated by Network Rail and participating Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) train operating companies, recognising that these organisations are expected to transition into Great British Railways (GBR) or a successor structure. Some advertising space will be included from concession contract commencement, with additional advertising space expected to be incorporated during the contract term. The exact timing, volume and sequencing of all additional advertising opportunities is not yet known. The concession contract will therefore include mechanisms to allow further advertising space, including at Network Rail, participating DFTO train operated stations and/or assets that transfer into GBR or any successor organisation, to be incorporated during the life of the contract where appropriate. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is the Contracting Authority for this Procurement and is conducting the Procurement on its own behalf, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Train Operating Companies (TOCS) and on behalf of future DFTO train operating companies (TOCS) to be transferred. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to novate, transfer, amend or otherwise manage the resulting contract to reflect future rail industry reform, including the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR), the transfer of relevant Network Rail and DFTO TOC functions or assets into GBR, or any successor organisation. The estimated value of this concession is based on forecast advertising revenues over the contract term. Due to factors including advertising demand, occupancy levels, future asset onboarding and market conditions, actual revenues may vary. Network Rail estimates that the total concession value is likely to fall within the range of £1.9 billion to £2.2 billion over the contract term.

Classification

  • CPV79340000 — Advertising and marketing services
  • CPV79341000 — Advertising services
  • CPV79341200 — Advertising management services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.9bn

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
ITT_19717
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
Key risks associated with this procurement include: 1. Incomplete information relating to certain Train Operating Company (TOC) advertising assets that may transfer into the contract during its term. 2. Changes to the size and composition of the advertising estate arising from rail industry reform and future incorporation of additional TOC assets. 3. Variations in asset condition across the estate, which may require future renewal, replacement or enhancement. 4. Limited availability of detailed TUPE information at tender stage. The Contract and procurement documentation contain provisions designed to manage these risks and bidders should review the documentation carefully before submitting a tender.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Participants will be required to submit a combined PSQ and initial tender response. Bidders that satisfy the qualification requirements will have their initial bids assessed and will be invited to participate in structured clarification sessions. The purpose of these sessions will be to confirm understanding, test assumptions, resolve ambiguities and address apparent inconsistencies; they will not be used to negotiate or materially change bids outside the published process. Following clarification, bidders will be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer, which will be evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria.

Special regime

concession
utilities

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
20 Nov 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Nov 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
30 Jul 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Not applicable. This Contract is a concession arrangement under which the successful supplier generates revenue from third-party advertising sales and pays the Authority in accordance with the revenue-sharing provisions set out in the Contract.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Award Criteria for commercial was missing one entry. Initially contain 3 and should have contained 4. Typo correct in commercial award criteria from "Revnue" to "Revenue"
Id
093281-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,280,000,000
Amount
1,900,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Envelope
Description
Maintenance and Inspections Safety Advertising Strategy Compliance with Schedule 7 (Advertising Standards) Reporting Account / Contract Management Project Support Mobilisation Sustainability and Social Value Full details of the assessment methodology, scoring model, sub-criteria and evaluator guidance are contained within the procurement documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial Model
Description
Revenue Share Minimum Guarantee Payment Forecast Revenue Share Forecast Revenue (Delta Adjustment)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Participants must have the legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform the Contract. NR/DFTO may require evidence of legal status, registration, authority of signatories, consortium or group structure, and any legally binding arrangements with relied-upon entities before contract award.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Experience managing a DOOH estate of at least 250 operational screens (Mandatory) Sales capability experience. Maintenance and inspection capability. Achievement of minimum pass thresholds. Any mandatory financial, insurance and exclusion grounds requirements.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
23 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2038, 23:59

Options

Description
The authority reserves the right to add new railway stations and associated advertising assets that become available during the contract term, including assets arising from network expansion, organisational change or future rail-sector reforms.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79341000
Description
Advertising services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79341200
Description
Advertising management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
All documents and updates will be published via Bravo throughout the event
Entry 3
Id
093281-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 11:59
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Address

Street Address
Waterloo General Office
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Name
Vicky Brown

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055626-2025-06-30T15:58:52+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 092794-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 092863-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 093281-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·