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title: "CPD/004/119/124A; MHCLG - Standby Communications Agency - Contract"
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# CPD/004/119/124A; MHCLG - Standby Communications Agency - Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2110ae2c-0f36-4000-adb5-e6078a459db8

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## Summary

The contract titled "CPD/004/119/124A; MHCLG - Standby Communications Agency - Contract" has been awarded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), located in London, England. This procurement process falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services and was conducted as a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's Campaign Solutions framework (reference RM3774). The contract period commenced on 10 June 2019 and concluded on 9 June 2021, with a contract value of £500,000 and a minimum value of £25,000. The procurement stage is complete as the award was made on 3 May 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, particularly those that can deliver an 'audience first' approach to communications projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as they are marked as suitable contenders for this contract. Businesses with expertise in handling urgent communications campaigns across multiple policy areas will find this a fitting opportunity to grow their portfolio and establish a relationship with a significant government entity.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes only. The role of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area. MHCLG requires agencies to work on any unforeseen and/or urgent campaigns which could be across a number of policy areas, and agencies will be expected to deliver an 'audience first' approach to meeting communications objectives. The contract is a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service - Campaign Solutions framework - ref RM3774.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0077fb-5aef-441c-b7f6-ae65561aff43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2019 - 9 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | MSQ PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 17 May 2021 at 13:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0077fb-5aef-441c-b7f6-ae65561aff43
- 14 Aug 2019 at 17:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0077fb-5aef-441c-b7f6-ae65561aff43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0077fb-5aef-441c-b7f6-ae65561aff43
  17th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/932c4806-dd04-46fc-ac51-6a8c9ffbeafb
  CPD_004_119_124A; Letter of Appointment (Standby Agency) - CF v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d8880e0-ef30-44cf-9b54-f2ee63011850
  CPD_004_119_124A; Appendix B Statement of Requirements - Standby Agencies

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government

## Provenance

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