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title: "Communication Services for Adult Social Care sector"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Communication Services for Adult Social Care sector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9a8fb65-bf24-40b1-8b08-fe7fc26916f4

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care who has awarded a contract for "Communication Services for Adult Social Care sector." This initiative aims to enhance the delivery of essential messaging related to adult social care, particularly in the context of the EU Exit. The procurement is classified under the social work and related services category, and it has a total value of £850,000. The contract period runs from 14 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. This direct procurement method, executed as a single tender action below threshold, reached its tender deadline on 11 October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialised in communication services within the social care sector. Organisations that are well-suited to compete include voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the tender specifically indicates suitability for such entities. By engaging in this procurement, these businesses can contribute to vital public messaging while growing their presence in the government contracting sphere.

## Notice

Communication Services for the adult social care sector, to maximise the reach and impact of adult social care EU Exit messaging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a72b0ca-c335-4cbe-afdb-552ee4c56998 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2019 at 17:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a72b0ca-c335-4cbe-afdb-552ee4c56998

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a72b0ca-c335-4cbe-afdb-552ee4c56998
  14th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4630989d-7928-41df-920b-4fb11ba30ade
  n/a

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