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title: "Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry - Communications Support"
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# Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry - Communications Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f595881-da2b-4f2b-a271-0c7fa13c3448

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (London) is seeking an organisation to provide communications support for the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry. The procurement process involves an open procedure (below threshold) with a tender period ending on 9th September 2022. The contract is set to start on 1st November 2022 and has a value of up to £107,700 inclusive of VAT. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, with the buying organisation based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, design consultancy services, marketing management consultancy services, public relations services, and related areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. The contract offers a 9-month duration with the option for extensions, creating potential for sustained business growth and collaboration in the public health sector in Essex.

## Notice

DHSC is seeking an organisation to provide communications strategy and general communication support for the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry. The Inquiry needs specialised and independent communications advice to ensure our work has the appropriate profile, can reach target audiences, and to support our overall communications strategy Contract Project Reference: C96774 Contract Term: 9 months with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 12 months. Contract start date 1st November 2022. Estimated contract value (including extensions) PS89,750 excluding VAT; PS107,700 inclusive of VAT The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0e817e-e3ef-4cb6-b23e-04d1f8a6710c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,750 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0e817e-e3ef-4cb6-b23e-04d1f8a6710c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0e817e-e3ef-4cb6-b23e-04d1f8a6710c
  15th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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