Planning

The Provision of Media Consultancy Services for Suicide Prevention

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Dec 2022 at 14:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hampshire County Council is planning a tender for "The Provision of Media Consultancy Services for Suicide Prevention" in the health and social work services category. The engagement end date is set for January 16, 2023. The council aims to develop a communication strategy to support the response to suspected suicide incidents, particularly involving children and young people in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in public sector communication strategies and knowledge of suicide prevention to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses need to align with the council's requirements and can engage through the council's In-Tend Portal. Hampshire County Council emphasizes that responding to this notice doesn't guarantee inclusion in subsequent tender exercises but helps shape the council's procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Media Consultancy Services for Suicide Prevention

Notice Description

This is a early opportunity notice to assist Hampshire County Council's knowledge of the markets ability to support the requirement for a Media Consultant to assist the Public Health Team in supporting Suicide Prevention Strategies. Hampshire County Council is carrying out this market engagement to assist in understanding the markets approach and ability to support the following requirement which will include but not be limited to the following. Hampshire County Council (HCC) Public Health and its partners are proposing to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified provider to develop a system-wide communications strategy to support the response to suspected suicide incidents, in particular those involving children and young people, incidents that occur in public places and potential suicide clusters. The purpose of this workstream will be to ensure safe, responsible and cohesive reporting of suicide from a range of stakeholders across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System. This will include working with existing organisations that promote positive reporting of suicides such as the Samaritans. A suitable provider will have extensive experience delivering public sector communication strategies and will have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the challenges and risks surrounding suicide prevention and postvention communication. Registration on Hampshire County Councils In-Tend Portal and completion of any early opportunity or future market engagement questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any tender, nor is it a Selection Questionnaire. Responses will not be used to evaluate organisations, create a shortlist or guarantee inclusion or exclusion from any resulting tender exercise. Hampshire County Council also reserves the right not to continue with this early or market engagement exercise or any subsequent tender. Organisations will not be advantaged or disadvantaged by responding to this notice. However the response maybe used to correctly reflect HCC requirements in line with the markets offerings and inform the Council's procurement strategy. Any subsequent tender which may be issued will require formal registration and appropriate assessment in line with the procurement documents supplied at that time. Additional information: Please see uploaded additional early engagement information PDF.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4c77e28-3baf-4c87-9fe5-511ba547ecd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352ec4b7-00ab-40bb-935b-ec37a8ace371
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Drake
Contact Email
paul.drake@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0370 779 3989

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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