Communications Marketplace
Crown Commercial ServiceEstimated Value
£260,000,000 – £0
Deadline
23 February 2029
912 days remaining
Published
5 August 2021
Type
goods
Overview
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.
AI Analysis
Get a detailed breakdown of requirements, key tasks, and tips for reading this tender
Before you bid, buyers check
two years of filed accountsyour financial standingturnover vs contract valueyour Companies House recordcash flow for 30-day termscredit scores and ratios
Actions
Sign up freeto open noticeA free account takes a moment and unlocks the buyer’s own notice, tender documents, fit scoring and the Bid Writer. From 1 September 2026 opening these links becomes £2/month membership.
Open Bid WriterIndependent software, web & cloud studio. We design, build and grow digital products that quietly outlast their category.
How to Apply
Step-by-step submission guide
Submission Portal
Contracts Finder
Open the original notice
Click the button below to view this tender on Contracts Finder
Find the submission method
Look for "How to apply" section — most tenders link to an eSourcing platform (e.g. In-Tend, ProContract, Jaggaer)
Create an account
Register on the eSourcing platform for free — you'll need a company email and DUNS number
Download tender documents
Download the ITT (Invitation to Tender), specification, pricing schedule, and any templates
Submit your response
Upload completed documents through the portal before the deadline — late bids are automatically rejected
Most buyers do NOT accept email submissions. You must submit through their eSourcing platform. Check the notice for the exact link.
Useful Resources
A free account takes a moment and unlocks the buyer’s own notice, tender documents, fit scoring and the Bid Writer. From 1 September 2026 opening these links becomes £2/month membership.
Buyer Profile
Crown Commercial ServiceKey Dates
Published
5 August 2021
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Notice type
Contract
Source
contracts finder
Related Contracts
Cafe concessionaire
Saltash Town Council is looking for a business to run a cafe inside Isambard House at Saltash Railway Station, serving passengers and visitors.
PRTC
The contract is for a small-scale replacement of an existing timber multiplay unit with an identical one and the associated surfacing, required quickly due to a risk assessment report.
Supply and installation of live events PA system for trinity market
Hull City Council wants a company to supply and install a live events public address (PA) system for Trinity Market, with the work running from 30 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2027.
Bangladesh carbon market governance & readiness sprint
The UK PACT programme is looking for qualified suppliers or consortia to give technical assistance and capacity‑building to the government of Bangladesh so it can join high‑integrity carbon markets such as Article 6, CORSIA and voluntary schemes. The work will help Bangladesh set up governance, authorisation, MRV and reporting systems to meet its climate targets.