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Provision of Public Relations Support for Fresh and Balance

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

09 Apr 2021 at 13:25

Award Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2020 at 15:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier for the "Provision of Public Relations Support for Fresh and Balance" in the North East of England. This procurement falls under the marketing services industry, requiring a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure above threshold. The contract, valued at £120,000, is scheduled to start on 1 April 2021 and run until 31 March 2022, with potential for up to four extensions of 12 months, subject to funding availability. The tender period concluded on 18 January 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations and marketing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in public health communications. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive press office functions, engaging with diverse audiences through effective news and social media strategies, and demonstrating a clear return on investment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to expand their portfolio and contribute to vital public health initiatives aimed at reducing smoking and harmful drinking in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Public Relations Support for Fresh and Balance

Notice Description

Fresh, Smoke Free North East and Balance the North East Alcohol Office are Public Health funded organisations based in the North East of England. Their respective remits are to reduce the harm caused by tobacco and alcohol amongst their local population using a multi-strand approach based on best national and international evidence. A key element of their work and priority of local funders is the delivery of all year round news and social media activity to ensure topical issues and messages to foster behaviour change are in the public eye all year round on the channels that people see, read and hear, providing a highly cost effective return on investment. This also involves building support for measures to reduce smoking and harmful drinking, and engaging and motivating key partners. While the exact scope of work from month to month may need to be flexible, central to the offering will be providing a core press office function, supporting writing and localisation of press releases with figures, case studies and spokespeople, handling time sensitive media enquiries, looking for new champions and evaluating reach and return on investment. The contract is for 12 months with the option to extend for a further four periods of 12 months if funding is available. Additional information: To express an interest in the opportunity please click on the following link https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4278&Culture=en-GB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-717647f9-2072-4141-b78b-17a0bfd6e950
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd130c99-8069-470b-a67c-572d770088c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COUNTY DURHAM
Postcode
SR8 2RU
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Shotton and South Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARDINER RICHARDSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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