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Advertising Consultant Contract (Bus Shelters, Street Furniture and On-Street) - Soft Market Testing

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Published: Nov 2, 2026

Updated: Nov 2, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the media and communication, information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Advertising. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the media and communication sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the services of an experienced commercial procurement and media consultant to lead an advertising procurement exercise. Including the design, management and lead of an end-to-end procurement exercise for its borough-wide advertising portfolio. The primary aim is to appoint an expert consultant who can maximise commercial revenue, enhance public realm infrastructure and integrate digital technology. This document outlines the background and scope of the proposed consultancy commission. The Council invites interested consultancy practices to complete the questionnaire in Section C, D, and E to help inform the Council’s procurement strategy, specification, resourcing model and timeline.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 103862-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has issued 100 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 66 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Media & Communications sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 103862-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.