Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-3bc8-7166-8aff-4a42d6ac5151/communications-marketplace Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Communications Marketplace [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £260,000,000 Published 5 Aug 2021 Deadline 859 days left 23 Feb 2029 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 £3.1m growing by over 5 times it's value to £16.4m 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Advertising material Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0902bb46-9701-4d1f-b572-f236f96e58c1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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