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Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Mar 2017 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has conducted a tender process for a contract titled "Communications & Stakeholder Engagement," aimed at delivering public relations consultancy services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract is valued at £230,000. The procurement stage is complete, and the awarded contract commenced on 11th February 2017 and will run for three years, concluding on 10th February 2020. All services will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period officially ending on 10th February 2017.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in communications and stakeholder engagement, particularly those experienced in public relations and marketing communications. Firms that operate at a strategic level and can demonstrate a robust understanding of external relations, especially within the health service sector, would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this tender, as the buying organisation is open to collaborations that deliver innovative and professional services.

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Notice Title

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

Notice Description

NARU require a highly experienced Communications & Stakeholder Engagement provider who can inspire andlead our Communications & Stakeholder Engagement function, enabling NARU to meet its overall objectivesfaster and more professionally Strategically NARU need a provider who is comfortable operating at CEO and director level, providingconsistently useful and solid advice on all matters related to public relations, external relations, marketingcommunications and commercial marketing. He or she will be responsible for implementing the NARUCommunications & Stakeholder Engagement Strategy which will form the basis of the next three years' work. The provider will need to feed into our wider NARU strategic planning process, and to have establishedcommunication links and a strong contacts book within the Ambulance and wider health service (as well as themedia) to enable us to demonstrate to the outside world that NARU operate as a slick, results-driven unit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c558a57e-93fb-4dc6-baea-3389b522f699
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7383881-9747-4578-9d09-c6efe2d2469a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2017 - 10 Feb 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.johnson@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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