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title: "Contract for the provision of Paid editorial in news media serving communities of higher deprivation"
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published: "2023-07-13"
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# Contract for the provision of Paid editorial in news media serving communities of higher deprivation

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1f827db-7ae9-4db2-833a-2262a8ba9d6e

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has recently completed a contract award for the provision of news media services amounting to £40,000. The contract involves producing lifestyle articles and vaccination information related to COVID-19 on behalf of the NHSE Vaccine Deployment Programme. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation process below the threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd May 2023 and a contract period spanning from 23rd June to 31st July 2023. The contracting authority is located in Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the media and advertising industry to expand their business by providing news media and content creation services. Businesses specialising in printed matter and related products are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded supplier, Media Reach Advertising Limited, successfully secured the contract and interested parties can register for future opportunities via the SCW E-Procurement Web Site provided in the award notice.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for for the provision of news media to support with the publication of lifestyle articles and vaccination information relating to COVID-19 and other health related on behalf of the NHSE Vaccine Deployment Programme (VDP) to Mediareach Advertising, via Contract Finder Route To Market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad00079-7ff1-4b4b-a66d-a38e7b05f908 |
| 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 | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| 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 | MEDIA REACH ADVERTISING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad00079-7ff1-4b4b-a66d-a38e7b05f908

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad00079-7ff1-4b4b-a66d-a38e7b05f908
  13th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

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