Communications Marketplace

Crown Commercial Service

Published: Mar 6, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

About This Opportunity

education & training services in United Kingdom: Communications Marketplace. Issued by Crown Commercial Service. Submission deadline Feb 2029.

This is a services contract in the education and training sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 260.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before February 23, 2029.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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 lin. CPV: Advertising material (22462000). Procedure: Restricted procedure (above threshold). Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 6, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: RM6124. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Crown Commercial Service

Crown Commercial Service has issued 210 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 169 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £260,000,000 - £260,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference RM6124 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is February 23, 2029. You have 974 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Crown Commercial Service in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.