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Station Advertising

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Open Closes in 35 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 20 November 2026, 23:59 (UK time) Closes in 35 days
Buyer's estimated value
£1,900,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
9 November 2026, 23:59
Contract period
22 Aug 2027 to 31 Mar 2038
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Technical Envelope 60% : Maintenance and Inspections Safety Advertising Strategy Compliance with Schedule 7 (Advertising Standards) Reporting Account / Contract Management Project Support Mobilisation Sustainability and Social Value Full detail…
  • Commercial Model 40% : Revenue Share Minimum Guarantee Payment Forecast Revenue Share Forecast Revenue (Delta Adjustment)
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic 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.

technical 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.

Contract length and extensions
22 Aug 2027 to 31 Mar 2038. Options: 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.
How to submit
Through networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • 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"
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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.