Manchester-based APS Group has been reappointed by Network Rail as a supplier on its creative services framework.
Under the LOT 2 Creative Services framework, APS Group’s creative and content division will continue as one of four suppliers providing design and production services to Network Rail’s national, regional and internal communications teams, delivering work across multiple platforms.
As part of the agreement, APS Group will provide creative, content and production support across print, digital and video. The framework will run for an initial four years, with the option to extend by a further two.
The appointment builds on APS Group’s growing experience within the rail and transport sector, including recent design work supporting the Great British Rail rebrand pilot roll out.
James Lawton-Hill, marketing & agency director at APS Group, said: “Being reappointed to Network Rail’s Creative Services Framework reflects the strength of our relationship and the trust placed in our teams to deliver consistently high-quality creative and production support.
“Network Rail operates at an incredible scale, and clear, accessible communication is essential. Our focus is on providing dependable, efficient creative delivery that supports their teams and helps bring important messages to life across the network.”
Network Rail is the public sector body responsible for owning, operating, maintaining, and developing the majority of the UK’s railway infrastructure, including 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges/tunnels, and numerous major stations. As a non-profit organization sponsored by the Department for Transport, it focuses on safety, reliability, and efficiency, reinvesting all profits back into the railway network.
APS Group is an award-winning global marketing services business delivering creative, print and digital communications for some of the world’s best-known brands.
Headquartered in the UK and operating across Europe and North America, APS employs more than 900 specialists delivering creative design, marketing production, branded merchandise and digital content.