--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Communication and Marketing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-01" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Communication and Marketing Services Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf775e8-3637-4ff9-8ab8-36e1323b3534.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire County Council is launching a tender for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Communication and Marketing Services, set to begin operations around 1st October 2017. This procurement process, classified under the services category, will follow a restricted procedure and is open for submissions until 31st August 2017. The contract will run for up to three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. Interested suppliers must complete a Selection Questionnaire to qualify for appointment in various categories, including Design, Print, Digital Communication, and Marketing and Communication. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication and marketing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the diverse needs of the Council. Companies experienced in design, digital communication, or marketing strategies will find this DPS advantageous, as it allows multiple suppliers to participate across different categories. Engaging in this procurement could foster business growth through consistent contract demands over the next few years, contingent on the Council's requirements. ## Notice Buckinghamshire County Council (the "Authority") is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Communication and Marketing Services. The Authority is conducting the procurement using the restricted procedure as set out in Regulation 28 subject to the provisions set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The DPS will be divided into "Categories", sometimes known as "Lots". The Categories are based on the different communication requirements of the Council. These lots are as follows:- Lot 1 - Design Lot 2 - Print Lot 3 - Digital Communication Lot 4 - Marketing and Communication Additional information: The DPS will operate for a period of three years commencing on or around 1st October 2017. The Authority will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the period of operation of the DPS for a further period of two years, with the maximum period of operation of the DPS being five years. Suppliers that wish to be appointed to the DPS are required to complete a Selection Questionnaire ("SQ"). All those Suppliers who satisfy the selection requirements set out in the SQ, as evaluated by the Authority, will be appointed to the DPS in the Categories for which they have applied. There is no limit on the number of Suppliers that maybe appointed to a Category. Following the establishment of the DPS the Authority will issue calls for competition for specific contracts, as and when the need arises via Panacea ((www.panacea-software.com/) . Further details on the operation of the DPS are set out in the Procurement Documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9e2650-9820-40a8-87b7-666849777598 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products ## Release History - 1 Aug 2017 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9e2650-9820-40a8-87b7-666849777598 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9e2650-9820-40a8-87b7-666849777598 1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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