CRM and Loyalty Agency Services

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-054402Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 04 Nov 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

08 Dec 2025

Description

This project relates to acquiring a new dedicated digital agency to predominantly support creative and strategic thinking for CRM (customer relationship management) and Loyalty Services

Scope

Reference
FX1229
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2030

The contract length is anticipated to be three (3) years with an option to extend for another 2 years (as a 1+1 option). The spend indicated within this tender process is not fully committed as the actual annual budgets will be subject to approval by Department for Transport from time to time, usually annually. Please note, we would reserve the right to reduce or increase the budgets as necessary at any point in time.

CPV classifications
79340000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualitative - 55%. Response to the brief (Retainer Services) -5% • Case study and Experience - CRM - 15% • Case study and Experience - Loyalty - 15% • Agency Team Capability - 15% • Sustainability - 5%quality
Contract Review - 5%quality
Price - 40%• Retainer Fees - 10% • Case Study 1 Cost - 15% • Case Study 2 Cost - 15%cost

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Maximum 5 suppliers Selection criteria: The Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) will be evaluated in line with the criteria stated within the PQQ. Following the evaluation of the PQQ responses, the Client will shortlist the Applicants it will invite to tender in accordance with the terms of the PQQ. The Client reserves the right to limit the number of Applicants that are invited to tender to a maximum of five Applicants. Only Applicants that score a "Pass" for all non-qualitatively scored questions in this PQQ will be considered and places will be awarded in order of highest to lowest score. The client reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to invite more Applicants if there is a tie in the scores between two or more Applicants for the final place.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

04 Nov 2025

Contract start

01 Jan 2026

Contract end

31 Dec 2028

Awarded to
HH
CH 02548077
SME