Awarded contract

Creative Services Framework

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£22,200,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Market research services
Published
5 May 2026

Tender description

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. ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Strategy & Creative - Lot 2: Artwork & Graphics ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Strategy & Creative ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Strategy & Creative ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Strategy & Creative - Lot 2: Artwork & Graphics ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Strategy & Creative ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Artwork & Graphics

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published5 May 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date5 May 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 June 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

Transport for Greater Manchester is the local transport body behind the Bee Network, buying with its own team of CIPS-qualified procurement professionals. Established frameworks, run either externally or in-house, cover much of what TfGM buys for ease and speed. Bus contracts follow a separate route, procured through the Bee Network's bus franchising model. Suppliers can reach the procurement team directly by email for guidance on bidding.

Over the past 5 years, most of Transport for Greater Manchester's contract awards have been in business services, transport services and IT services.

AI insights

  • Is there a preferred supplier?
  • What are the buyers pain points?
  • What has the buyer previously procured?
  • What are the key requirements?
Sign-up to enrich

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Contact nameJob titlePhone numberWork email
Head of Procurement+44 •••• ••••••
Commercial Director+44 •••• ••••••
Procurement Manager+44 •••• ••••••
Category Lead+44 •••• ••••••
Senior Buyer+44 •••• ••••••
Contracts Manager+44 •••• ••••••

75 similar open tenders

See more open tenders related to Market research services.

Explore all open tenders

Related topics

Topics related to Creative Services Framework, ranked by notice volume.

View all topics

Related buyers

Buyers similar to Transport for Greater Manchester.

View all buyers

Finding public sector work shouldn't be hard

Make your next tender search effortless with Stotles. Set up alerts, find decision maker contacts and never miss a good-fit opportunity again.