Notice Information
Notice Title
DHSC:FGO NHSE Transformation Programme - Communications Integration
Notice Description
To provide targeted, hands-on expert support to DHSC communications leaders to implement the review's recommendations, catalyse the integration of media/strategy functions, and establish a modern, multiplatform, data-led communications operation that is fit for the future and merger-ready by 2027.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-99b02a8d-412a-47a7-8827-1c803c645c94
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c20c473-d944-4bc9-aebe-d533ce820096
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79411000 - General management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £51,168 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £51,168 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Apr 20263 days ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0EU
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c20c473-d944-4bc9-aebe-d533ce820096
22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3fb9efb-19e1-4931-9edd-8f7c7ce99aeb
RM6277-Short-Order-Form-DHSC-GA SIGNED_Redacted
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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