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# Media and Social Media Invitation to Quote

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4264eff6-79df-451b-98db-62940ab9176c

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is inviting submissions for the "Media and Social Media Invitation to Quote," aimed at enhancing engagement, communications, and marketing services across various public and private sector clients. This procurement falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment, with the procurement method classified as a limited competitive quotation process. The tender period will close on 19th June 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2020 and has a potential duration of 12 months, with an option for extension based on performance. The procurement will be conducted across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, East Midlands, and West Midlands.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media and social media services, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs. Potential bidders should have a proven track record in delivering similar services, as exemplified by past projects, and must demonstrate their capacity to offer competitive pricing combined with optimal performance. Successful bidders will engage in a collaborative contract structure with possible shared responsibilities between the participating commissioning support units, enhancing their visibility and reputation in the sector.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) and NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) wish to invite you to participate in this 'Invitation to Quote' for Media and Social Media. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU and NHS Arden and GEM CSU and are collaborating to provide Engagement, Communications and Marketing Services to national regional and local customers in both the public and private sectors. We provide one of the largest public sector communications and engagement services in the country and supply a growing list of customers with strategic media advice, handling and monitoring. We are seeking a partner or partners to provide a range of media and social media monitoring, distribution and scheduling services as well as political monitoring. We have split the services required into a number of lots and may decide to purchase services from one or multiple providers, or not at all. The contract length for each lot will be 12 months, commencing 1st July 2020, with the option of extending for a further 12 months subject to provider performance. This will be a joint contract with payment split between the two organisations in a pre-agreed ratio for each lot. Following the receipt of your quote the Evaluation panel will evaluate the proposals against each other within the evaluation matrix below. Final selection will be based on the ability of the service provider to provide the required service at the best price, at the optimum performance level and with a clear and demonstrable implementation/delivery programme. Bidding organisations must obtain for themselves at their own responsibility and expense all information necessary for the preparation of their bids and will be deemed to have availed themselves of all necessary information in submitting bids. In the event that MLCSU and Arden and Gem CSU decide not to award this contract, there will be no liability for the CSUs for any costs incurred by the bidding providers. The specification details are found in the attachment within this advert. If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register on the Bravo Portal where this procurement process will be managed: mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through this Bravo Portal and we have attached an excel sheet for your financial details. Additional information: The Bid Submission If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register on the Bravo Portal where this procurement process will be managed: mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through this Bravo Portal and we have provided an excel sheet for your financial costings. All Bidders should include: * Examples of similar work undertaken within the sector in no more than 500 words * Details for 2 references that MLCSU can contact (this should be customers to whom you have provided work similar to that included in the 'specification') * Agreement to adhere to the terms and conditions of the NHS standard contract for services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a96151-2918-4d58-b1f4-be19b328127e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2020 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a96151-2918-4d58-b1f4-be19b328127e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a96151-2918-4d58-b1f4-be19b328127e
  9th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc55f3c4-3c7d-4b5d-b44a-daa064a1ac13

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