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title: "Communications & Marketing Department Provision"
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# Communications & Marketing Department Provision

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-377b143d-c323-4ddd-bf53-27f7072eea7a

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is seeking to enhance its Communications & Marketing Department through a competitive tender process titled "Communications & Marketing Department Provision". This tender falls under the administration services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender period has ended as of 8th December 2017, and the contract is active, starting from 11th June 2018 and scheduled to conclude on 10th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £1,518,645, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the marketing and communications sector, especially those offering advertising campaign services, marketing, and promotional services. Given the innovative approach described in the tender, businesses that specialise in comprehensive media communication strategies would be particularly suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, promoting a diverse range of solutions for the NHS SBS.

## 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/49cc8b21-3176-453a-8760-3eb8c296c2ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,518,645 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,518,644 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ON THE LEVEL PR |

## 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

- 14 Sep 2018 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc8b21-3176-453a-8760-3eb8c296c2ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc8b21-3176-453a-8760-3eb8c296c2ac
  14th September 2018 - Awarded contract 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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