--- title: "Communications Support for East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2017-12-01" --- # Communications Support for East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27547d42-c070-4134-bbd2-f97d0cc39b95.json) ## Summary The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking Communications Support for the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) under an open procurement method. This tender was published on 1st December 2017 and will officially close on 18th December 2017. The contract is set to commence on 8th January 2018, lasting until 6th April 2018. The EMAHSN, operating within the health and social care industry in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, aims to enhance innovation across various sectors to improve patient outcomes. This opportunity presents a significant potential for growth for businesses specializing in communications, marketing, and consulting services, particularly those with experience in healthcare-related projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-positioned to engage with this tender, given the focus on enhancing operations during a crucial phase of realignment for EMAHSN. Firms that can offer bespoke communications strategies and possess a deep understanding of stakeholder engagement in health and social care will find this tender especially relevant. ## Notice Communications Support for East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network is one of 15 AHSNs nationally, established by NHS England in 2013. The AHSNs connect NHS organisations, social care bodies, universities and industry to accelerate innovation and support the adoption and spread of ideas and technologies across large populations. They are catalysts and facilitators for change across whole health and social care systems, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for patients. The 15 AHSNs work within their local areas to spread healthcare innovation, and also come together as a connected national network to take what works best and spread it throughout England - helping the NHS do things better and cheaper. In July 2017 NHS England announced that the AHSNs will be relicensed for a new period from April 2017, with an enhanced remit to operate as the national innovation arm of the NHS. EMAHSN's current five year licence will be renewed by the NHS in April 2018. To prepare for this new phase the organisation is entering a period of realignment - this will involve maintaining existing activity whilst also starting to implement new programmes of work. EMAHSN has an in-house communications team that coordinates the planning and delivery of all communications, marketing and engagement. Activity is focused on developing networking and engagement with multiple organisations and individuals throughout East Midlands health, industry, social care, academic and third sectors. The team delivers bespoke communications plans and activities for dozens of individual innovation projects, and maintains a range of corporate communications channels and process including website, social media and a Customer Relationship Management system. As the organisation moves into its new licence, the team will be at the forefront of maintaining and building awareness and understanding amongst stakeholders to ensure they are aware of the changes and continue to be engaged - and will also be reviewing existing and new developing systems and processes to support EMAHSN's new licence priorities. The team is seeking a highly experienced communications individual to provide additional support during this extremely busy period prior to and immediately post relicensing. Support is required for 2 days per week starting 8 January 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5b4eb3-cb95-458e-a6a3-19390aa5d2b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 6 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG5 1PD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Sherwood | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 1 Dec 2017 at 12:33 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5b4eb3-cb95-458e-a6a3-19390aa5d2b8 - 1 Dec 2017 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee3bb67-e2db-4d7a-bae4-69c917934e5c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5b4eb3-cb95-458e-a6a3-19390aa5d2b8 1st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee3bb67-e2db-4d7a-bae4-69c917934e5c 1st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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