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title: "RICU Communications"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2019-06-06"
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# RICU Communications

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-538e514f-90c1-4787-9563-9cc4dc1814b7

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting the procurement process for "RICU Communications," aimed at acquiring advertising campaign services valued at £50 million. The procurement method utilised is selective, and it follows a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 31 March 2019, marking the end of the application phase. The subsequent contract commenced on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2022, with the operational base located in London, postal code SW1P 4DF.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications and advertising services, particularly those with the capacity to deliver high-quality campaigns within a major governmental framework. Medium to large-sized enterprises that possess robust portfolios in campaign management and proven experience in public sector contracts would be well-suited to compete for such tenders, as the financial scale and the comprehensive requirements of the project will require substantial resources and expertise.

## Notice

Communications services for RICU Additional information: Communications services for RICU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68627f72-6f77-4161-831a-47dde6e1857b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | M&C SAATCHI (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2019 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68627f72-6f77-4161-831a-47dde6e1857b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68627f72-6f77-4161-831a-47dde6e1857b
  6th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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