Notice Information
Notice Title
MNSI Communication and Engagement Support
Notice Description
This is a Contract details notice. Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) Communication and Engagement Support services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05983a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030893-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- 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
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £243,298 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Aug 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE1 4PA
- 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
- Monument
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030893-2026
2nd April 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077694-2025
27th November 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058696-2025
22nd September 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055655-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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