Upcoming

Hubs and Libraries Digital Screens and Information Kiosks

Cardiff Council · Local authority

In brief

Cardiff Council has announced plans to buy marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 28 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cardiff Council Hubs and Library Service is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced commercial operators to manage digital and communication channels on a network of digital screens and information kiosks located throughout the network of Hubs and Libraries buildings. The Council has invested in a network of digital assets to enhance community communication, promote local initiatives and now seeks to create new revenue opportunities through commercial advertising. These assets include but are not limited to: - Freestanding Self Service RFID kiosk Screens - Digital screens within Council facilities and public spaces. - Printed till receipts issued through RFID…Read the full description
Cardiff Council Hubs and Library Service is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced commercial operators to manage digital and communication channels on a network of digital screens and information kiosks located throughout the network of Hubs and Libraries buildings. The Council has invested in a network of digital assets to enhance community communication, promote local initiatives and now seeks to create new revenue opportunities through commercial advertising. These assets include but are not limited to: - Freestanding Self Service RFID kiosk Screens - Digital screens within Council facilities and public spaces. - Printed till receipts issued through RFID Kiosks Scope of Services The successful operator will be expected to provide end-to-end management of the Council’s advertising channels, which may include: Digital Screens and Kiosks: - Sales, scheduling, and management of advertising inventory; - Content curation in accordance with Council policies; Site 1: Cardiff Central Library Hub (annual footfall 495,475) 7 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 3 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 2: Butetown Hub (annual footfall 20,800) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 3: Canton Hub (annual footfall 78,800) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 4: Cathays Branch and Heritage Library (annual footfall 38,200) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 5: Ely Hub (annual footfall 172,200) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 6: Fairwater Hub (annual footfall 64,750) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 7: Grangetown Hub (annual footfall 118,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 8: Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub (annual footfall 168,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 9: Llanishen Hub (annual footfall 60,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 10: Llanrumney Hub (annual footfall 109,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 11: Penylan Hub (annual footfall 160,400) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 12: Powerhouse Hub (annual footfall 124,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 13: Radyr Hub (annual footfall 40,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 14: Rhiwbina Hub (annual footfall 88,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 15: Rhydypennau Hub (annual footfall 72,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 16: Rumney Hub (annual footfall 38,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 17: STAR Hub (annual footfall 110,400) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 18: St Mellons Hub (annual footfall 122,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk Site 19: Whitchurch Hub (annual footfall 65,000) 1 x 32 inch digital plinth screens 1 x RFID 22 inch Kiosk Screens Till receipts are used in each Kiosk

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079570-2025

About the buyer

Similar open tenders

All open marketing tenders
  1. Wrexham Library and Information Service Feasibility Study (Proc-26-128)

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilWalesResearch and development, Management consultancy

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £70kestimated
  2. Asbestos Framework – Reactive & Planned Surveying Services and Removal Works

    Adra (Tai) CyfWalesConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open9 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £500kframework ceiling
  3. SBRI - Agri-Food Tech Contracts for Innovation Cymru Phase 1 Challenge

    Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWalesGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Marketing and communications

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  4. C086/2026/2027- Business Events Industry Engagement & Lead Generation

    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentWalesManagement consultancy, Marketing and communications

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £130kestimated
  5. Contracts for Innovation Cymru - Ending Abandonment After Stroke

    Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWalesMarketing and communications, Social and domiciliary care

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated

From notice 079570-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.