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title: "DLUHC Standby Digital Communications Agency"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES"
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# DLUHC Standby Digital Communications Agency

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45970567-13b9-48ae-bfe6-447f0e4f27d9

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract for the standby digital communications agency, valued at £2,000,000. The contract period is from June 19, 2023, to June 18, 2025. The agency will be delivering a range of urgent digital communications products primarily in England. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The deadline for tender submissions was March 17, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the advertising and marketing services sector, to deliver digital communications services to support various policy areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender attractive due to the agency's 'audience first' approach. Businesses with expertise in providing timely and innovative communication solutions while meeting strict deadlines would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

DLUHC requires a digital communications agency to work on business as usual and, at times, urgent digital communications products which could be across a number of policy areas. The agency will deliver an 'audience first' approach to meeting communications objectives across a range of products. The agency will be available on a standby basis. Additional information: Call-Off from RM6124 Communications Marketplace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e419b68-ecf2-41ec-a485-0b2dfead49f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 18 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e419b68-ecf2-41ec-a485-0b2dfead49f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e419b68-ecf2-41ec-a485-0b2dfead49f1
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c98cb23-63e6-454a-b30c-f489f8c8f18c

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