---
title: "Direct Marketing Support to the Christie Charity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0345cd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-04-13"
---

# Direct Marketing Support to the Christie Charity

Buyer: THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0345cd

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider for a Direct Marketing Support programme targeting charity supporters. The procurement process is in the active stage with tender ID DN616823. The contracting authority is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, operating in the services sector. The deadline for submissions is 14th July 2022. The procurement method is a selective Restricted procedure.

This tender opportunity from The Christie Charity offers business growth potential to providers experienced in direct marketing services. Companies with expertise in direct marketing appeals, campaign development, creativity, social value incorporation, presentation skills, and cost efficiency are well-suited to compete. The contract has been awarded to Signal Agency Limited, operating in Cheltenham, United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Christie NHS Foundation trust is looking to appoint a provider to provide a programme of direct marketing to charity supporters of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The basic direct marketing programme will consist of the development of the warm appeals programme but additional direct marketing services may be required throughout the duration of the contract as part of our ongoing fundraising strategy. Current activity includes warm mail appeals, door drop and cold recruitment, annual upgrades and conversions. The regular giving programme has increased over the past eight years and is currently responsible for approximately 50% of direct marketing income.

Renewal: The proposed contract is to be let for an initial term of 36 months. There is also an option to extend the Contract by up to a further 24 months following the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNAL AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342100 - Direct marketing services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2023
- 13 Jun 2022 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016168-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplying2nhs.org
- https://www.christie.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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