Published date: 15 August 2022

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 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

    • Design consultancy services - 79415200

    • Public relations services - 79416000

    • Public relations management services - 79416100

    • Public relations consultancy services - 79416200

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£89,750

Procurement reference

CF-1001700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

15 August 2022

Closing date

9 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

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

DHSC is seeking an organisation to provide communications strategy and general communication support for the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry. The Inquiry needs specialised and independent communications advice to ensure our work has the appropriate profile, can reach target audiences, and to support our overall communications strategy
Contract Project Reference: C96774
Contract Term: 9 months with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 12 months. Contract start date 1st November 2022.
Estimated contract value (including extensions) £89,750 excluding VAT; £107,700 inclusive of VAT

The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so.
To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqueline Jones

Address

Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone

+44 1132576471

Email

ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk