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Withdrawal Video Project

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 May 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a direct procurement process for the "Withdrawal Video Project," which focuses on developing, producing, and coordinating patient-facing video content. This procurement activity is identified under the legal basis 2023/54 and was executed under a below-threshold, non-competitive method. Orinoco Communications, a large firm based in London, was awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £37,200 gross, commenced on 22nd May 2025 and will conclude on 23rd June 2025. The primary industry category for this procurement is services, specifically motion picture and video production services, and the project is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.

This tender provides a unique opportunity for businesses in the video production sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare-related content, to collaborate with a major public health authority like The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Despite being completed, understanding similar opportunities and procurement methods can lead to future projects that offer substantial growth potential. Companies that can deliver high-quality, creative video content tailored for patient interaction and engagement would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Additionally, smaller firms aiming to enter direct procurement processes under threshold values might gain valuable insights from the methods utilised by the awardee, Orinoco Communications.

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Notice Title

Withdrawal Video Project

Notice Description

Video Project to develop produce and coordinate patient facing video content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ecd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025172-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 23 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alan Brumwell
Contact Email
a.brumwell@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORINOCO COMMUNICATIONS

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