The competition in the upcoming marketing agency roster review for the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is just about to get a lot more frenetic, with the news that the organisation could be looking to up its annual spend to between £3m and £4m.
As How-Do reported almost a month ago, the GMPTE is currently in the process of scoping out new agencies to constitute a fresh – and very comprehensive – framework of suppliers.
This will see firms recruited to handle briefs across disciplines such as brand development, PR, media and creative assignments.
All aboard for big budgets
Initially the executive stated that its budget would be £1.8m to £2.3m and that agreements would be in place for the next four years.
However, GMPTE has now taken the time to make clear that this figure is per annum (a point not clarified on the initial tender documentation) and could be set to rise significantly.
A statement from the organisation noted: “Whilst the scope of the overall contract value is shown to be in the region of £1.8m to £2.3m per annum it is anticipated that this figure may ultimately increase to between £3m to £4m.”
However, it then pointed out, as relayed in the original How-Do piece, that the proposed congestion charge debate would play a major part in this:
“In the event that the TIF submission does not progress to its full extent then we anticipate that this would result in a reduction in the scope of the volumes and values outlined.”
The deadline for tender applications is now fast approaching – interested parties should have contacted the GMPTE prior to Friday, 19 September.
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