Provision of Marketing Services and Events Re-opening DPS
Framework Description
Connected Places Catapult's Provision of Marketing Services and Events DPS is a single-lot dynamic purchasing system, re-opened for marketing, design, content and events suppliers. It serves the Catapult's Marketing Directorate, which covers marketing and design, content, and events and partnerships. It runs until 14 March 2027. The Find a Tender notice reference is 021740-2024.
Context & Use Case
Connected Places Catapult is an innovation accelerator working on cities, transport and infrastructure. Its marketing team uses the DPS to commission campaign support, design work, magazines, podcasts and reports, and to run internal and external events. Individual requirements are competed among suppliers admitted to the DPS, so agencies win work project by project.
Scope of Services
Marketing strategy Design services and branding Content creation, including magazines, podcasts and reports Internal and external event management Partnership development
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Marketing agencies, design studios, content producers, podcast teams and event organisers, including small specialists. As a live DPS, it accepts new suppliers until it closes on 14 March 2027, so suppliers can apply now.
Buyer Benefits
The Catapult can run quick competitions for individual projects from a pool that keeps growing. That gives it access to niche specialists, from podcast producers to event agencies, without a full tender each time. A single lot covering marketing, content and events keeps buying simple for a small team.
Next Steps
Apply soon, as the DPS ends on 14 March 2027. Read Find a Tender notice 021740-2024 and follow its registration route to the tender documents. Prepare a short portfolio of innovation, technology or public sector work, references and your selection answers. Once admitted, respond quickly to competitions, as the remaining term is short.
How Athena Can Help
With the DPS ending in March 2027, a quick, compliant application matters. Athena's fast-track framework registration covers the questionnaire, case studies and compliance check so you can start competing within months.
When the Catapult runs a competition, our proposal writing support helps agencies turn creative ideas into scored answers with clear pricing. We can also find other public sector marketing and events frameworks to replace this one after 2027, through our public sector new business support.
