Communications
Welcome to Communications. This is a new service offering for Government Procurement Service so please bear with us as we transition the frameworks across and develop the web pages. If you need assistance please do not hesitate to contact our Communications team via our customer service desk on 0345 410 2222 or email info@gps.gsi.gov.uk.
In advance of the closure of the Central Office of Information (COI) on 31 March 2012, its existing framework agreements have been transferred to Government Procurement Service. This is in response to the review of Government direct communication and the role of COI which was published in June 2011.
New central model for communications
Over the next 12 months we will be implementing a new centralised model for communications and are currently consulting with key stakeholders. Existing frameworks are being used to manage communications spend during the transition period. When agreeing new contracts please avoid entering into long term commitments as this may impact on your ability to benefit from new frameworks.
What we offer
The communication services available via the novated frameworks are:
- Advertising agencies
- Communications planning
- Design and creative services for print
- Direct marketing services
- Digital media
- Educational marketing
- Events, exhibitions and technical services
- External engagement and facilitation
- Internal communication, engagement and change
- Media buying
- Media buying – door drop
- Market research
- Marketing, brand and strategy
- Marketing aimed at culturally diverse audiences
- Press cuttings
- Partnership marketing services
- Public relations
- Radio advertising copy playout
- Regional integrated agencies
- Sponsorship services
How to use the frameworks
- You will need to be registered and logged on to the website to access all the information available.
- The left hand menu links enable you to view further information about the scope of individual frameworks and how to access the services, including a list of the suppliers
- Customers undertaking a further competition should first read the customer guidance notes.
Customers need to be registered on our website to access all of the information available and are encouraged to register now
Marketing hubs
Hubs bring Departments and ALBs together in collaborative groups to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government communications. Each hub will create the right solutions for its group of organisations. Further details of the planned hub operating model can be found on the GCN website.
Shared delivery pool
The shared communications delivery pool will provide a number of different services including media monitoring, fillers marketing, regional news network, strategic communications planning, management of media planning and buying and campaign evaluation.
Other contracts
Current Departmental Contracts and Frameworks have also been identified to support the transition period. This includes the Dfe Creative Media Services (CMS). The former COI frameworks will be supported along with CMS and other identified contracting arrangements to provide transition to the new future contract landscape.
Print requirements
If you are a Central Government department, Arms Length Body or Non-departmental Public Body and have a requirement to source print services please contact the implementation team who are undertaking departmental on-boarding to the new Central Government Print Vendor Provider contract via hmrc.cpprintimplementationteam@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk.
Further information
If you require support and guidance in identifying the most appropriate channel to service their spend during the transition phase, in the first instance, please call our customer service desk on 0345 410 2222 or email info@gps.gsi.gov.uk