Notice Information
Notice Title
NGO Communication and Engagement Support
Notice Description
The National Guardians Office (NGO) Communication and Engagement Support services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a476
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011217-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without 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
- £115,920 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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/011217-2026
9th February 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060692-2025
29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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