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
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079570-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 079570-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.