Bus / Tram Shelter Advertising.

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE

Services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

Blackpool Council
1 Clifton Street
Attn: Ekke Kugler
FY1 1JD Blackpool
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1253478743
E-mail:
Fax +44 1253478594

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority http://www.blackpool.gov.uk

Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Regional or local authority
General public services
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No

SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

II.1)TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
Bus / Tram Shelter Advertising.
II.2)TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE
Service category: No 13
Blackpool.

NUTS code UKD42

II.3)SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES
Bus / Tram Shelter Advertising.

Division into lots No

II.4)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

79341000, 79341200

II.5)SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES
II.6)CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA)
Yes
II.7)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Blackpool Council wishes to enter into exploratory dialogue and scoping discussions with organisations that have the capability and experience in delivering Bus/Tram Shelter advertising. The main purpose of this notice is to help the Council to scope requirements, understand market capability and assess levels of interest.
Blackpool Council intends to invite a limited number of qualified organisations with appropriate experience to meet officers and discuss the methods, details and possible specification options of the service.
Blackpool Council will have 190 advertising panels available on bus shelters on main routes in Blackpool several of which are in prime tourist locations, along with 250 advertising panels on our brand new tramway which runs the full length of Blackpool Promenade through Cleveleys to Fleetwood. Whilst we would like to retain a small number of the panels for local advertising it is proposed that national advertising could take up the bulk of the space available.
The purpose of this notice is to invite interested parties to email (preferred option) or write to the Authority to express an interest to participate in this dialogue. Applications to participate should be received no later than 25.7.2011.
Participation (or non-participation) will confer no advantage or disadvantage should the Authority commence a formal procurement process at some future date.

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

III.1)CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them
III.2)CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)Reserved contracts
No

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS
No
VI.2)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VI.3)INFORMATION ON GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
VI.4)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
15.7.2011