Notice Information
Notice Title
Communications Marketplace
Notice Description
The Communications Marketplace DPS Agreement will provide central government and wider public sector organisations with a means of procuring a wide range of marketing and communications services via a dynamic list of specialist agencies. Upon application to join the DPS Agreement, agencies are required to indicate which categories and services they are able to provide and bid for. The Communications Marketplace will be organised into distinct categories to enable Agencies to select all elements relevant to their service offering. Clients can filter the elements to produce a shortlist of Agencies to invite to a competition. The four (4) distinct categories comprise of: Services Audience Outcome Location for delivery Within these filters are further sub-filters that agencies can select to demonstrate the level of services they can provide. Additional information: Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. Please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates and timelines. The RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS has been extended for 17 months until 23/02/29 to ensure service continuity for public sector bodies and charities. This extension utilises remaining contract options and complies with PA23 transitional provisions, allowing time to implement a replacement agreement while maintaining access to specialist marketing and communications services The justification for the extension is: - to ensure continuity of service in a unique and specialist field. Government departments rely on Communications and it's related services to delivery a wide range of of initiatives and campaigns - the spend for this DPS continues to grow year on year. With a first year spend of PS3.1m growing by over 5 times it's value to PS16.4m in year two - support WPS and ALBs, spend from these sectors are growing in response to increased customer confidence and is in line with overall CCS business strategy -This DPS allows for SMEs to access Government tenders with lower barriers to entry. Government departments are keen to work with SMEs inline with social value policies - scope is consistently updated to reflect market changes and innovation like no other framework in the market can do.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-0902bb46-9701-4d1f-b572-f236f96e58c1
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a2c041-6317-45e9-a325-1d0a82627ef8
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
48 - Software package and information systems
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
22462000 - Advertising material
30213100 - Portable computers
32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
39154000 - Exhibition equipment
48600000 - Database and operating software package
55520000 - Catering services
64212300 - Multimedia Message Service (MMS) services
71620000 - Analysis services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72300000 - Data services
72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
72416000 - Application service providers
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92100000 - Motion picture and video services
92200000 - Radio and television services
92621000 - Sports-event promotion services
92622000 - Sports-event organisation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £260,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Feb 20293 years to go
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Jan 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2029 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 9PP
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre North
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a2c041-6317-45e9-a325-1d0a82627ef8
6th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3ab722-8b64-41e3-91fa-ace99da3727d
4th February 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/978c46e7-7604-4153-bcd7-fb19e18faf41
Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract.docx -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec2e713b-40cf-40f2-b419-e2e67662a740
Reserved rights for CCS DPS Agreement.docx -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0c9fe89-0239-46f6-a871-a10aae2e3c2a
Contract Notice Authorised Customer List.docx -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6cecdde-9a49-4081-81b5-ccb84ac09d32
RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS Bid Pack v10 -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018833-2021
RM6124 Communications Marketplace Contract Notice
Notice URLs
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