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title: "The City of Liverpool College - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Marketing & Communications"
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# The City of Liverpool College - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Marketing & Communications

Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7169904-01ed-4424-af2f-66ad8b7d723b

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## Summary

The City of Liverpool College is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for their Marketing Department, specifically targeting Marketing & Communications services. This procurement is structured into six separate lots, with a total estimated value of £3 million, and a minimum value of £20,000 for individual lots. The tender period is set to conclude on 30th November 2021, while the contract is anticipated to commence on 1st December 2022 and end on 2nd December 2022. The procurement will employ a selective method under a restricted procedure, falling within the CPV category for Advertising and Marketing services, located in Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in communications, marketing, public relations, or social media services. With five distinct lots available for competition, businesses with capabilities in public relations, creative campaigns, and social media management are particularly well-positioned to bid. The inclusive nature of the DPS allows for various businesses to engage in mini-competitions, providing a platform for growth in a competitive market.

## Notice

The City of Liverpool College intend to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing Department for Marketing & Communications over 6 separate lots. The suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 6 lots. The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replaced by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend portal. Additional information: The intention of the College is to create 5 lots based on value:- Lot 1: PR PS24k to PS30k pa Lot 2: Creative Campaign PS60k to PS75k pa Lot 3: No longer required Lot 4: Social Media PS20k to PS34k pa Lot 5: Video PS5k to PS10k pa Lot 6: Design PS18k pa Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 2 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE |
| Locality | MERSEYSIDE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L13 0BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Stoneycroft |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool West Derby |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2018 at 14:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 2 Nov 2018 at 14:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 2 Nov 2018 at 14:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 30 Jan 2018 at 10:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 30 Jan 2018 at 10:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 30 Jan 2018 at 10:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 30 Jan 2018 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 30 Jan 2018 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 15 Jan 2018 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 15 Jan 2018 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 11 Dec 2017 at 09:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 11 Dec 2017 at 09:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 5 Dec 2017 at 09:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 5 Dec 2017 at 09:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
- 1 Dec 2017 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89e09d-dfb9-4002-aeae-3b5caa8fa4bb
  2nd November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/TCOLC/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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