Communications Marketplace DPS

Concepts

• liverpool
• advertising and marketing
• communications services
• communications
• communications marketplace dps
• marketplace
• advertising material
• portable computers
• tablet computer
• television and audio-visual equipment

Location

00 - Other NUTS code

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPS) for services including but not limited to; the provision of marketing, communications, creative services, recruitment advertising and events for all UK central government bodies, wider public sector organisations and charities.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

CPV Codes

• 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
• 22462000 - Advertising material
• 30213100 - Portable computers
• 30213200 - Tablet computer
• 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
• 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
• 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
• 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
• 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
• 48600000 - Database and operating software package
• 48611000 - Database software package
• 55520000 - Catering services
• 64212300 - Multimedia Message Service (MMS) services
• 71620000 - Analysis services
• 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
• 72319000 - Data supply services
• 72320000 - Database services
• 72321000 - Added-value database services
• 72322000 - Data management services
• 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
• 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
• 72416000 - Application service providers
• 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
• 72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 79341000 - Advertising services
• 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
• 79341200 - Advertising management services
• 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
• 79342000 - Marketing services
• 79342100 - Direct marketing services
• 79342300 - Customer services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
• 79415200 - Design consultancy services
• 79416000 - Public relations services
• 79416100 - Public relations management services
• 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
• 79530000 - Translation services
• 79600000 - Recruitment services
• 79821100 - Proofreading services
• 79822300 - Typesetting services
• 79822500 - Graphic design services
• 79933000 - Design support services
• 79952000 - Event services
• 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
• 79953000 - Festival organisation services
• 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
• 79961000 - Photographic services
• 79961100 - Advertising photography services
• 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
• 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
• 92111210 - Advertising film production
• 92111220 - Advertising video-tape production
• 92111250 - Information film production
• 92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
• 92200000 - Radio and television services
• 92621000 - Sports-event promotion services
• 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the suppliers responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. The term of this DPS has been updated and is now 4 year + 2 year + 2 year The first of two (2) year lawful extension will be utilised to allow RM6124 to have a new expiry date of 4th September 2027 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