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Creative Services Framework

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Buyer Address: Waterloo General Offices, London, UK, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Dylan.White@networkrail.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1908781000

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
13000000.0 GBP
Published
12 Mar 2026, 16:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
23RED LIMITED, ELEVEN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LTD, STORYCATCHERS LIMITED, THE LEITH AGENCY LIMITED, ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED, STRATOS CREATIVE LIMITED, MATRIX GRAPHICS LIMITED, CREATIVE TRIANGLE LIMITED
Official Source
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Description

Network Rail identified a requirement to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of creative and strategic solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages. The Framework Agreement contains two lots: • Lot 1 – Strategic and Campaign Services • Lot 2 – Creative and Production Services Suppliers will deliver creative solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 – Strategic planning and campaigns services

Lot Description: Lot 1 Suppliers shall provide a strategy for a project, from the initial brief, produce the relevant creative outputs and deliver the project communications for internal and external activity.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Lot 2 – Creative design, production, and activation services

Lot Description: Lot 2 Suppliers will provide creative design, production, and activation services for internal and external activity which do not require a strategic approach or fully integrated communications.

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: Lot 1 Creative Services Framework

Contract Title: Lot 2 Creative Services Framework

Contract Title: Lot 2 Creative Services Contract

Awards

Award Title: Lot 1 Creative Services Framework

Award Title: Lot 2 Creative Services Framework

Award Title: Lot 2 Creative Services Contract

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