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title: "NECs Media Buy - 0AR"
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# NECs Media Buy - 0AR

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9de2602-f0cf-4da1-a6d8-f4989abc8aab

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support awarded a contract to STEVE DAVIDSON ADVERTISING LIMITED for the provision of media buying services to support public information campaigns around COVID and Flu. The contract, valued at £70,830 GBP, was awarded through a limited competitive quotation procurement method. The contract period is from 1st December 2022 to 1st March 2023. The buying organisation, NHS Shared Business Services, is located in SALFORD, England.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses that provide advertising services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the opportunity is suitable for them. The tender stage was completed, and the award was made on 17th November 2022, with key dates including the tender period deadline on 4th November 2022. Businesses in the North East region of the United Kingdom may find this opportunity particularly relevant for expanding their operations.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is one of the leading Commissioning Support organisations in the country. Our dedicated, high calibre, multi-disciplinary teams, supported by a broad spectrum of external talent, utilise their extensive knowledge and practice-based NHS experience to tailor services to meet our customers' needs. Supporting Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Commissioning Support Units, Foundation Trusts, Local Authorities, NHS England and its regional offices, and Clinical Networks. We deliver high quality, cost effective and innovative services locally, regionally, and nationally. NECS has a highly skilled Communications and Engagement Team with wide-ranging expertise. Team members have on average 10 years' experience in delivering patient and public participation and engagement approaches for complex and high-profile changes, in line with best practice and evolving models. The NECS communications and engagement team require a supplier that can deliver a media buying service to support forthcoming winter public information campaigns around COVID and Flu. Suppliers were invited privately via SAP Ariba platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75116e11-25d8-41e4-b4a1-64e5e9441789 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 1 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,830 |
| 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 |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEVE DAVIDSON ADVERTISING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75116e11-25d8-41e4-b4a1-64e5e9441789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75116e11-25d8-41e4-b4a1-64e5e9441789
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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