Planning

National Framework for the Provision of Crisis Communications Support PIN

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL

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Planning

30 Nov 2022 at 13:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess Of Chester Hospital is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "National Framework for the Provision of Crisis Communications Support PIN". This procurement falls under the industry category of public relations consultancy services. The engagement end date for market consultation is set for January 12, 2023, with documents available on Contracts Finder. The buying organisation is seeking suppliers with expertise in strategic communications, reputation management, media engagement, and more to support UK public sector organisations nationwide.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering crisis communications support to public sector organisations across the UK. Suppliers with skills in strategic communications, risk mitigation, stakeholder relations, and public affairs are well-suited to compete. The selected suppliers must meet specified insurance and certification standards. For inquiries and submissions related to this procurement process, interested parties can contact info@coch-cps.co.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework for the Provision of Crisis Communications Support PIN

Notice Description

Commercial Procurement Services, hosted by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is considering the letting of a National Framework Agreement to cover Crisis Communications Support for UK public sector organisations. The aim of this PIN Notice, Preliminary Specification and Questionnaire is to understand, from each supplier in the market, the appropriateness of a potential framework agreement. The purpose of this PIN notice is to conduct preliminary market consultation, with a view to preparing a procurement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an invitation to tender (if invitations to tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an invitation to tender. This PIN notice is NOT a call for competition. There is no guarantee that any procurement exercise will result from this consultation. Commercial Procurement Services, hosted by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is considering the letting of a National Framework Agreement to cover Crisis Communications Support for UK public sector organisations. The potential framework agreement aims to provide a consultancy support service to organisations facing, or potentially facing, situations that may involve reputational risk. Suppliers would be required to deliver services to public sector organisations across the whole of the UK. Suppliers would need to posess the ability to plan, train, advise and deliver services to public sector contracting authorities on the below areas: * Strategic communications expertise * Reputation management * Risk identification and mitigation * Media engagement support and media training * Stakeholder/Internal relations expertise * Public affairs and public relations expertise Suppliers would need to be able to respond quickly to customers in times of sudden crisis, and/or provide long term support to help mitigate potential risks. Suppliers would work closely with customers to determine the most suitable approach to deliver an agreed package of support. Suppliers appointed to the framework must meet and maintain the following minimum standards: * Employers (Compulsary) Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of PS5m * Public (and Products if applicable) Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of PS5m * Professional Indemnity Insurance with a minimum cover of PS5m * Cyber and Data Risk Insurance * ISO9001 or evidence of equivalent certification or evidence of a Quality management system to a level equivalent to the ISO9001 standard * ISO27001 or evidence of equivalent certification or evidence of an Information System Security management system to a level equivalent to the ISO27001 standard * ISO20700 or equivalent * Cyber Essentials certification NB. This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change. For all clarifications, to request the RFI documents, and to submit responses - please email info@coch-cps.co.uk. Additional information: For all clarifications, to request the RFI documents, and to submit responses - please email info@coch-cps.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52697cd4-e684-4d51-abdf-2beb373fc16b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9efd20b3-fc33-4749-993b-ab5e20f00c22
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL
Contact Name
Sarah Morris
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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