Published date: 19 October 2021

Last edited date: 19 October 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 November 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Marketing services - 79342000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CF-0362300D0O000000rwimUAA2

Published date

19 October 2021

Closing date

9 November 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Our requirement is for a communications agency to support the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry (EMHII) communications and media strategy.
The Inquiry has been established to investigate the deaths of Mental Health inpatients across NHS Trusts in Essex between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2020
The Inquiry requires communication support to:
• Raise the profile of the Inquiry's work so that as many of those affected by the deaths and treatment of Mental Health inpatients in Essex know about the Inquiry's work and are able to participate
• Support the Inquiry team and Chair with any reactive communications
• Develop the communications and media handling skills of the Inquiry team and Chair
• Support the release of the final and any interim reports and recommendations

Interested bidders can view the ITT for this requirement by visiting our e-Sourcing portal Atamis at : https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
"View current notices and opportunities".

Any bid received outside of the Atamis Platform will be considered non-compliant and will not be evaluated.

If your organisation already has an account on this portal, you will be able to view all the opportunity documents by logging in and accessing the attachments area.

If your organisation does not have an account and you are interested in the requirement, you will need to register to view the documents. Please register as a supplier on the DHSC e-Sourcing portal in order to receive the invitation and related documents. Link: Link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

DHSC - Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 October 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Debra Agbaje

Address

39 Victoria Street, London
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone

02079725969

Email

Debra.Agbaje@dhsc.gov.uk