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title: "Devon Integrated Care Board -Interim Senior Communication"
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# Devon Integrated Care Board -Interim Senior Communication

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c24336cb-da57-45dd-a5d8-d54413eac1a1

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for an Interim Senior Communications role to Nicholas Jackson Associates Ltd. The contract, titled "Devon Integrated Care Board - Interim Senior Communication," concerns business and management consultancy services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was conducted through a limited competitive quotation method, suitable for SMEs. The contract period spans from 30th September 2024 to 31st March 2025, covering essential communication areas such as winter planning and media handling. The total value of the contract is £38,610, with work expected to be completed within a three-day week.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications and consultancy services, particularly those accustomed to working within health care sectors. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Nicholas Jackson Associates Ltd. The role requires adept handling of high-profile media, primary care communications, and legislative correspondence, offering participating businesses high visibility and networking opportunities within the health care industry.

## Notice

Interim Senior Communications role required to cover period of October to the 31st of March 2025, working a 3 day week. This interim role will be required to focus on the following areas: * Winter communications planning and implementation and to support our category 1 response around system pressures * Primary care communications: o Dentistry - briefings, media, Parly Hubs and MP correspondence o Pharmacy closures o GP Collective Action * High profile media handling (HSJ, Pulse, National media etc) * MP letters

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229fe20b-5d14-487f-9691-5bf66f93fb1b |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,332 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,610 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NICHOLAS JACKSON ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229fe20b-5d14-487f-9691-5bf66f93fb1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229fe20b-5d14-487f-9691-5bf66f93fb1b
  16th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.onedevon.org.uk

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