This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 07:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Communication and Engagement Advisory Services" contract was managed by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a public authority in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project is aimed at supporting a significant organisational change programme impacting staff across the authority. The procurement method applied was direct, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and the procurement stage is complete. The contract began on 6th July 2026 and will end on 5th May 2027, with Mobas Limited serving as the supplier.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in communication and engagement, particularly those offering consultancy services. With a substantial contract value and a focus on supporting organisational change, businesses that have expertise in managing large-scale staff engagement projects would find this opportunity advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the business services industry could particularly benefit, as the procurement process was direct and below the threshold, providing a competitive edge to those with a specialised service offering.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Communication and Engagement Advisory Services

Notice Description

Communication and Engagement Advisory Services to support progressing a significant organisational change programme which will have a material impact on staff across the Contract Authority

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOBAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06da80-2026-08-04T08:23:29+01:00",
    "date": "2026-08-04T08:23:29+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06da80",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PTYN-5349-TLTT",
            "name": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PTYN-5349-TLTT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "postalCode": "LN2 5QY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF30"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paul Oke",
                "email": "paul.oke@nhs.net",
                "telephone": "01522512512"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ulh.nhs.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04648672",
            "name": "Mobas Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04648672"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "95 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AW",
                "locality": "Cambridge",
                "postalCode": "CB2 1AW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ellen.chesterman@mobas.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PTYN-5349-TLTT",
        "name": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C462652",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Communication and Engagement Advisory Services",
        "description": "Communication and Engagement Advisory Services to support progressing a significant organisational change programme which will have a material impact on staff across the Contract Authority",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04648672",
                    "name": "Mobas Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79000000",
                            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Communication and Engagement Advisory Services",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-06T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-05-05T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 68400,
                "amount": 57000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-07-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "073427-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-08-04T08:23:29+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}