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title: "NHS Cost Recovery Communications Requirements"
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# NHS Cost Recovery Communications Requirements

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a0f5e4a-a410-4fd2-bf20-b026b519420c

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by the Department of Health for the project titled "NHS Cost Recovery Communications Requirements," which focuses on improving the identification and charging processes for overseas visitors to the NHS. This contract falls under the marketing services category (CPV code 79342000) and was conducted as a framework further competition. The contract was awarded with a value of £30,802 on 30 July 2018, with the contract period spanning from 30 July 2018 to 29 July 2019. The geographical scope includes the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in marketing and communication services, particularly those with experience in public health campaigns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement especially relevant, as it encourages participation from diverse suppliers aimed at enhancing the NHS's operational efficiency in regards to overseas visitors. Businesses that specialise in campaign development, communications strategy, and health sector outreach will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

To develop a communications campaign to support support NHS trusts get better at improving their processes for the identification and charging of overseas visitors not entitled to free NHS healthcare and ensure the charging regulations are embedded within the NHS appropriately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c4dc8c-3c60-4336-ad95-c3d3213c33be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Framework Further Compeition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,802 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,802 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | AGENT MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2018 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c4dc8c-3c60-4336-ad95-c3d3213c33be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c4dc8c-3c60-4336-ad95-c3d3213c33be
  6th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4274fc58-35ff-4d80-9eda-d89ca3429bd9
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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