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Brand Guardianship

Transport for Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for Wales

Buyer Address: 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, UKL15, CF37 4TH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Rebecca Whitehead

Contact Email: Procurement@tfw.wales

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
6000000.0 GBP
Gross: 7200000 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 15:28
Deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking to appoint a strategic Brand Guardianship agency to support the continued development, evolution, activation and governance of its multimodal, bilingual and distinctive brand. The successful supplier will provide expert insight and strategic leadership to help TfW strengthen and elevate its brand at a pivotal stage in its development, ensuring consistency, creativity and measurable impact across all physical and digital touchpoints. Services will support the delivery of TfW’s long‑term brand strategy and contribute to the organisation’s vision of becoming Wales’ favourite way to travel. Core services include (but not limited to): - Strategic brand direction, evolution and innovation - Branded customer experience development - Brand guardianship, governance and standards - Creative development and brand activation - Strategic expertise, insight and cross‑agency collaboration

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/05074672019BEB778246

Link Description: Link to tender documentation

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006301-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,200,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Link to tender documentation

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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