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title: "Communication Services for Adult Social Care sector"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07096beb-82c4-4e1d-b092-3df8bb386604"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Communication Services for Adult Social Care sector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07096beb-82c4-4e1d-b092-3df8bb386604

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for "Communication Services for the Adult Social Care sector," aimed at maximising the reach and impact of EU Exit messaging within the social work and related services industry. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as a single tender action below a specified threshold. The contract, valued at £416,500, spans from 14th October 2019 to 31st March 2020, with the tender period concluding on 11th October 2019. The services were set to be delivered across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for organisations, particularly those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, to engage in governmental communication efforts that impact the adult social care landscape. Businesses that specialise in communication services, public relations, or social campaigning are well-suited for competition in this process, as they can leverage their expertise to contribute to the important messaging aimed at the social care community amidst the complexities of the EU Exit.

## Notice

Communication Services for the adult social care sector, to maximise the reach and impact of adult social care EU Exit messaging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757cd761-3f8f-42e6-b2b2-4547d4cdd4c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £416,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CARE FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2019 at 18:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757cd761-3f8f-42e6-b2b2-4547d4cdd4c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757cd761-3f8f-42e6-b2b2-4547d4cdd4c3
  14th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af9b55ee-be89-40c9-92ad-de78d610e49e
  n/a

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