--- title: "Support in Designing Communications Function for the New NHS England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-26" --- # Support in Designing Communications Function for the New NHS England Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd510ec-c084-4c71-af1f-6478ee76e6c4.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, NHS England, has awarded a contract for "Support in Designing Communications Function for the New NHS England". This procurement falls under the services category and involves a value of 110,400 GBP. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 14th November 2022, and the contract period spans from 15th November 2022 to 24th January 2023. This tender by NHS England provides an opportunity for businesses in the design consultancy services sector to engage. The procurement stage is complete, with a direct award under the Health Systems Support Framework. Businesses with expertise in rapid design functions and those capable of offering independent perspectives on professional amalgamations are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Support in rapidly designing the new comms function for new NHS England at sufficient pace to adhere to the January deadline for consultation, and also to provide an independent perspective across the amalgamation of 4 groups of comms professionals. Direct award under the Health Systems Support Framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b02abb-2474-4bed-9b99-888e939cf6c4 | | 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 | 26 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2022 - 24 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £110,400 | | 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2024 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b02abb-2474-4bed-9b99-888e939cf6c4 - 25 Jan 2024 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b75ce4-49fe-4671-88d7-491d1758b825 - 25 Jan 2024 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d344c6b2-bc67-4a30-8ae7-1798e524b74c - 25 Nov 2022 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7805e81-cd3a-4f26-821f-d5689bb7b404 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b02abb-2474-4bed-9b99-888e939cf6c4 26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b75ce4-49fe-4671-88d7-491d1758b825 25th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d344c6b2-bc67-4a30-8ae7-1798e524b74c 25th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7805e81-cd3a-4f26-821f-d5689bb7b404 25th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce769e6a-eb60-49d8-94f6-da0e14969e37 SIGNED HSSF Order Form Template - PA Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1719eb2d-6256-4359-bd75-50046836d0b6 SIGNED HSSF Order Form Template - PA Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a526cf2-9d5e-4081-8fe9-a6e503b4ca51 HSSF Order Form Template - PA Final_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab60ec21-2306-4a97-92f5-77045f142801 HSSF Order Form Template - PA Final_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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