CCS RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS
Framework Description
RM6124 Communications Marketplace is a dynamic purchasing system run by the Government Commercial Agency (GCA, formerly Crown Commercial Service) for marketing and communications services. Let under PCR 2015, it has been extended to 23 February 2029, the latest date a PCR 2015 DPS can operate. It is a single-lot DPS, and suppliers can apply to join at any time until it ends.
Context & Use Case
Government departments, councils, NHS bodies and other public organisations use it to commission campaigns, PR, digital marketing and creative work. Buyers run competitions among admitted suppliers for each requirement, from a single social media campaign to a multi-channel public information programme. SMEs and specialist agencies win work alongside larger groups.
Scope of Services
Advertising campaigns Public relations and media relations Digital marketing, including social media and SEO Media buying Creative design and content production
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits marketing, PR, digital and creative agencies of any size, including SMEs and specialists. As a live DPS, it accepts new suppliers until 23 February 2029, so agencies can apply to join now.
Buyer Benefits
Public bodies need to reach specific audiences quickly, often for behaviour change or public information. They value agencies with public sector experience, evidence of campaign results, and a quick route to award for small and medium briefs without a full tender.
Next Steps
Read the RM6124 page on the GCA website and apply to join by the route it sets out for suppliers. Prepare campaign case studies with measurable results, plus accessibility and data protection policies. Join early to maximise the number of competitions you can bid for before the DPS ends on 23 February 2029.
How Athena Can Help
Athena's DPS application help gets agencies onto RM6124 with a complete, compliance-checked application that shows your campaign results clearly.
Once you are admitted, every brief is a competition. Our creative pitch and bid team helps you answer to the scoring criteria with clear win themes and evidence of results. Our public sector pitch strategy helps you choose which briefs to chase. We also offer a Bid Health Check that finds weak spots in a draft response and fixes them.
