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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Marketing Services and Events Re-opening

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-the-provision-of-marketing-services-and-events-re-openin-ocds-h6vhtk-047d92). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Marketing Services and Events Re-opening". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £10,000,000. 14 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/connected-places-catapult-coh-11837978)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 August 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 14
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Catering services, Designs, Event services, Exhibition stands (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047d92`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-the-provision-of-marketing-services-and-events-re-openin-ocds-h6vhtk-047d92#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-the-provision-of-marketing-services-and-events-re-openin-ocds-h6vhtk-047d92#participate

## Description
The Connected Places Catapult Marketing Directorate includes the Marketing & Design, Content, and Events & Partnerships Teams. These teams cover the whole organisation and work on a variety of first party and third party events as well as marketing & design deliverables e.g. bi-annual magazine publication, podcasts, reports etc. to support project delivery and marketing campaigns.
If interested in this opportunity, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest to download the tender documents : https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Lots (14)
### Lot 1: Lot 1:  CATERING
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering services for Connected Places Catapult events. Events could take place in our offices in Milton Keynes, London (Farringdon) where we have our own events venue, or externally at venues across London or rest of UK.
Key capabilities:
VIP cateri...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 2: Lot 2:	EVENT SUPPORT STAFF
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering staff to support at events if not provided as a service part of Lot 1. These events would mainly take place within the Connected Places Catapult owned event venues in Milton Keynes and London (Farringdon).
Key capabilities:
Set up and set do...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 3: Lot 3:  AUDIO VISUAL AND LIVE STREAMING
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Providing AV support for physical and hybrid Connected Places Catapult events.
Key Capabilities:
Producing physical/hybrid events with experience in using Hopin, Airmeet, Zoom preferable
Lighting
Sound
Stage graphics
Equipment hire (e.g. digital scre...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 4: Lot 4: EXHIBITION BUILD
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39154100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Production and build of small-scale exhibition pods and larger scale stands for both Connected Places Catapult events and at third party events at which we participate. Events can be in the UK or internationally.
Key capabilities:
Sustainable solutio...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 5: Lot 5: PRINTING
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Production and print of promotional materials
Key capabilities:
Promotional Giveaways (e.g notebooks, pens, etc.)
Conference badges
Event brochures and other support documents
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 6: Lot 6: FURNITURE HIRE
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Variety of furniture options for dining, conference chairs, high tables, high chairs, tub chairs, coffee tables etc.
Key capabilities:
Round tables
Tub chairs and coffee tables
Poser tables and high chairs
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 7: Lot 7: EVENT AGENCIES
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** To outsource the production and management of UK and international events.
Key capabilities:
Event strategy and planning
Supplier and budget management
Venue and catering
Exhibition design and build
Registration management
Coordinating internal and e...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 8: Lot 8: EVENT VENUES
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Place-specific venues e.g. railway stations, airports, maritime ports, stadia, exhibition and conference venues, universities, government-owned venues (e.g. townhalls, city councils), museums, hotels in London and across the UK’s core cities.
Key cap...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 9: MARKETING & DESIGN  Lot 9: WEBSITE
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Produce websites that increase revenue, conversions, leads and visibility. Make sure that the site is user and search engine friendly with a fully responsive web design that renders seamlessly on mobile. Experience managing WordPress websites is esse...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 10: Lot 10: MARKETING / BRANDING
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 360° digital agency delivering exceptional online experiences. With a team of specialists are on hand to provide strategic support and direction. Use data to understand how to reach our target audience.
Key capabilities:
o	Social media marketing
o	PP...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 11: Lot 11: DESIGN
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22314000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ANIMATORS
Create special effects and other animations 2D and 3D animations
Key capabilities:
o	3D text animation
o	Kinetic text
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Create deliverables bespoke to CPC requirements for print and digital. Help sourcing print and productio...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 12: Lot 12: PR / Public Affairs
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79416000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Support Connected Places Catapult in delivering key PR & Public Affairs objectives in the transport and/or built environment sectors.
Key capabilities:
o	Integrated PR and communications campaigns
o	Messaging development
o	Corporate communications ad...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 13: Media Content   Lot 13: Videography & Film Production
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32354500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** To support the filming, editing and production of high-quality video content from Catapult and third-party events, projects and workshops, and other filming assignments at multiple sites and venues.
Key capabilities:
Filming large events and creating...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

### Lot 14: Lot 14: Magazine
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** To support the production of a highly engaging, visually compelling feature magazine produced on a bi-annual basis.
Key capabilities:
End to end project management of magazine production
In house design, copywriting and editing services
Full capabili...
- **Contract Period:**  to 14/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021740-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-15T18:25:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:14:05.622Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-047d92