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title: "Communications & Marketing Department Provision"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
published: "2017-11-07"
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# Communications & Marketing Department Provision

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19a7b614-1fa0-44a2-b7c0-1db6c43b6a95

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is conducting an open tender for the provision of its Communications & Marketing Department. This procurement, categorised under administration services and related sectors such as advertising and marketing, is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 7th November 2017, and the application period will close on 8th December 2017, with a minimum contract value of £520,000 and a total value of £650,000. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in communications, marketing, and branding services. By submitting innovative proposals to manage media communication, marketing, and image management, businesses in these sectors can enhance their visibility and potentially secure a long-term partnership with a major healthcare organisation.

## Notice

ELFT is carrying out a competitive tender exercise to outsource the functions of its Communications Department. We will be looking for innovative proposals to provide a comprehensive service to manage media communication, marketing, branding and image management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/861828b3-09e7-4e82-93d1-dc8d7b602aef |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2017 at 23:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/861828b3-09e7-4e82-93d1-dc8d7b602aef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/861828b3-09e7-4e82-93d1-dc8d7b602aef
  7th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=21869&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data

## Notice URLs

- https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

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