The City of Liverpool College Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Marketing and Communications
The City of Liverpool College · Education
In brief
The City of Liverpool College is looking for suppliers for marketing and consultancy work (North West).
It is a framework worth up to £150,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Saturday 31 July 2027.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Saturday 31 July 2027
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
Dynamic purchasing system
Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.
Conditions
- You can bid for up to 4 lots.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Saturday 31 July 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Media Relations, Public Affairs & International CommunicationsWhat this lot coversThe City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal. | Management consultancy, Marketing and communications | — |
Brand & Proposition DevelopmentWhat this lot coversThe City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal. | Marketing and communications | — |
Marketing Campaign Planning, Delivery & Design ServicesWhat this lot coversThe City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal. | Management consultancy, Marketing and communications | — |
Content Generation & ManagementWhat this lot coversThe City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal. | Management consultancy, Marketing and communications | — |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 077312-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 077325-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
53Awards
22Suppliers it has used most for marketing
- Poke Limited1 contract
- Social Communications Group Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open marketing tenders- £100kestimated
- £545kestimated
- £7.6mframework ceiling
- £1.38mestimated
From notice 077312-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 26 November 2025, last updated 26 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.