Published date: 13 April 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 February 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Survey services - 79311000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£96,000

Procurement reference

CF-0171400D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

13 April 2021

Closing date

26 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS England required senior communications services support for the independent review of children and adolescent gender identity services. The chosen provider will provide a series of products and ad hoc support to ensure there is good stakeholder engagement and involvement in place around the review. The main requirements include:

• A communications strategy and delivery plan covering all aspect of the review and stakeholder interaction, including the development of key messages and FAQ.

• Supporting stakeholder management - helping plan stakeholder engagement, advising on risks, and supporting and attending some of the more high profile, but not all, meetings. It will not be necessary to complete a stakeholder mapping exercise as this has already been completed by NHSE/I. It is expected this would average out at around 3-5 meetings a month.

• Support the delivery of the Taskforce's public communication (expected to focus around key milestones and identifying ways for stakeholders to engage with the review), liaising with the Review Team and NHS England communications team as appropriate, especially on handling media.

• Work with the team to plan comms and engagement approach for the launch and publication of the review, any outputs through the life of the project and final report.

• Providing ongoing ad-hoc communications support and advice.

Note as a low value, sub OJEU requirement, this agreement has been contracted on NHS England & Improvement Standard Term & Conditions, Purchase Order version available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/681016/NHS_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS_FOR_THE_PROVISION_OF_SERVICES__PO_VERSION_.docx

Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2021

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Total value of contract

£96,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Orwellian Ltd

Address

Calls Landing, 36-38 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7EW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Anita Pannu

Address

Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK

Email

anita.pannu@nhs.net