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title: "Excellence in Health Communications Certificate"
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# Excellence in Health Communications Certificate

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b63d94bf-7d92-4889-8541-b9a976364ece

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "Excellence in Health Communications Certificate" was carried out by NHS England. The procurement involved training services for communications and engagement staff in the new NHS England system, with a contract value of £50,000. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 29th September 2023, with the contract period running from 2nd October to 30th November 2023. The procurement was in the award stage and was awarded to The Draft Writers Ltd.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing staff training services, to collaborate with NHS England in enhancing communication and engagement within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender suitable for growth and partnership due to the specific focus on training and development in health communications.

## Notice

Training, development and upskilling of communications and engagement staff in the new NHS England working with the system and ICSs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd7f1d34-20b1-445d-ac59-22d24bfb3b52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DRAFT WRITERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd7f1d34-20b1-445d-ac59-22d24bfb3b52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd7f1d34-20b1-445d-ac59-22d24bfb3b52
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4af6cdcb-f30d-4cb3-aa3c-ffc255e26f68
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