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"You're bussing it" phase 2 bus campaign

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B193SD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lydia Russell

Contact Email: lydia.russell@wmca.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
255102.04 GBP
Published
14 Oct 2025, 13:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Constellia Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

West Midlands combined authority require the services of an external provider to refresh the current campaign with the aim to drive the increase of bus journeys throughout the region.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: West Midlands combined authority require the services of an external provider to refresh the current campaign with the aim to drive the increase of bus journeys throughout the region. This is a direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited who will subcontract the work to Impero Limited.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: This contract will run from 18th August 2025- 17th August 2026 with an optional extension of 3 months at no additional value.

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