--- title: "Provision of Total Media and Social Media Requirement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-12-28" --- # Provision of Total Media and Social Media Requirement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit seeking providers for the "Provision of Total Media and Social Media Requirement". This tender falls under the industry category of "Computer-related services" and is based in the East Midlands region of England. It is currently at the open procedure stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 20 January 2017. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2017 and will last until 31 March 2019. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in media relations, social marketing, and communication strategies within the health and social care sectors. Given that NHS Arden & GEM CSU provides support to over 60 Clinical Commissioning Groups and local authorities, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that excel in innovative engagement campaigns and media monitoring would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice Arden & GEM is one of the largest Commissioning Support Units in the country. Our customers include more than 60 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), NHS England, local authorities and a range of care providers. With offices throughout the Midlands, North West and South East we cover a core geographic patch that extends to Greater Manchester in the north and Essex in the south. Our services are built on a strong foundation of experienced people who build great relationships, a commitment to NHS values and a thorough understanding of our clients and the challenges they face. We provide real value to our customers by working at scale, creating the synergies and innovation that ultimately drives improved patient outcomes and makes commissioning resources work harder. Our cornerstones are quality, value, innovation and complete customer focus. We are a 'one-stop shop' for commissioners. Drawing from our extensive experience, our services bring local knowledge and relationships whilst offering the benefits of operating at scale and sharing best practice. Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit: * Emphasises excellence and high performance * Provides value for money * Adds regional strength to local relationships * Offers a synergy of NHS core values and commercial enterprise * Embeds innovation and transformation - a need to work differently to succeed * Develops new career and personal development opportunities for staff NHS Arden & GEM CSU provides high quality services for citizens. We deliver commissioning support, business support and clinical support services to over 60 CCGs, NHS England, local authorities and care providers. We focus on exceptional local delivery while operating at scale to provide value and share innovation. NHS Arden & GEM CSU's engagement, communications and social marketing team have extensive experience working in and with public and private sector health and social care organisations and share your passion to transform people's lives through better care. The long term health and wellbeing of our citizens continues to be a key driver for clinical commissioning decisions. As experts in social marketing, we also devise and run engagement campaigns to effect attitude, whether to encourage healthier lifestyles or to change perceptions about how individuals access services. A key service category is Communications and Engagement and the provision of a first class media relations service which is customer focused and highly responsive. Effective media monitoring will provide a true benchmark of our success. The service will enable us to respond swiftly and take control of media issues to enhance our customers' reputations. It's about being equipped to overcome every challenge and seize every opportunity. Additional information: Please note that whilst within this advert we have included ITT Covering letter, ITT Part A and ITT Part B including the Service Specification and evaluation criteria you must respond via the Bravo e-procurement portal www.ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. To access the portal you must first register your organisation on the portal and select ITTs open to all. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ee3ec-3e63-4797-bfd5-76c7038ef913 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 28 Dec 2016 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ee3ec-3e63-4797-bfd5-76c7038ef913 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ee3ec-3e63-4797-bfd5-76c7038ef913 28th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41070a21-377a-48d2-a95d-d395e931dd3a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d53c0fa3-dd0f-4309-b405-a782369edd3f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e55765ed-8fa5-497b-88c3-e304962eb764 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8116cb5-0024-4729-900b-d383d33e6208.json.