--- title: "Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-01-08" --- # Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce0e.json) ## Summary Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is seeking to procure marketing and communications support for the New Leighton Hospital through an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender, with an estimated annual contract value of £100,000, falls under the services category of marketing services and requires expertise in large-scale capital projects. Key dates include the ITT issuance on 8th January 2025, a submission deadline of 7th February 2025, and the project phases spanning from an outline planning submission in August 2025, the OBC completion by January 2026, to the FBC by December 2027. The initial contract term is set for two years starting from 1st April 2025, with the possibility of extension based on the supplier's performance and the programme's needs. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic marketing and communications, particularly those experienced with large-scale infrastructure projects. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in shaping public awareness and stakeholder engagement through various channels, including design, video production, community events, and social media strategies. Companies with a strong track record in managing and executing comprehensive marketing campaigns in the healthcare sector, and those capable of delivering measurable outcomes in stakeholder satisfaction and public engagement, are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital. This procurement will be run via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). The Authority seeks a strategic marketing and communications partner to support its upcoming hospital development programme. The successful supplier will deliver an integrated communications and engagement programme to ensure effective stakeholder communication and community engagement during critical project phases, including the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC). The supplier must demonstrate experience in large-scale capital projects (PS250m+), with expertise in design, video production, marketing, and communications. Key deliverables include annual engagement plans, multi-channel campaigns, community events, social media strategies, and progress reports, with success measured against stakeholder sentiment, public awareness, and KPI achievement. The initial contract term is 2 years from 1st April 2025 with mobilisation commencing from 17th March 2027. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise. In exercising its discretion to extend, the Authority will consider the successful bidder's performance up to the point it is considering any extension and whether any benefit to the overall programme to extending with the current supplier outweighs any potential benefit in carrying out a further procurement exercise. The estimated annual contract value is PS100.000 exclusive of VAT. The current programme indicates the following key dates: * Outline planning submission August 2025 * OBC completed by January 2026 * FBC by December 2027. It should be noted that these dates are subject to change. The tender is being run via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-sourcing Portal"). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital. This procurement will be run via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). The Authority seeks a strategic marketing and communications partner to support its upcoming hospital development programme. The successful supplier will deliver an integrated communications and engagement programme to ensure effective stakeholder communication and community engagement during critical project phases, including the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC). The supplier must demonstrate experience in large-scale capital projects (PS250m+), with expertise in design, video production, marketing, and communications. Key deliverables include annual engagement plans, multi-channel campaigns, community events, social media strategies, and progress reports, with success measured against stakeholder sentiment, public awareness, and KPI achievement. The initial contract term is 2 years from 1st April 2025 with mobilisation commencing from 17th March 2027. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise. In exercising its discretion to extend, the Authority will consider the successful bidder's performance up to the point it is considering any extension and whether any benefit to the overall programme to extending with the current supplier outweighs any potential benefit in carrying out a further procurement exercise. The estimated annual contract value is PS100.000 exclusive of VAT. The current programme indicates the following key dates: * Outline planning submission August 2025 * OBC completed by January 2026 * FBC by December 2027. It should be noted that these dates are subject to change. The tender is being run via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-sourcing Portal"). Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise. The Authority will assess the successful bidder's performance and the benefits of extending the current contract versus conducting a new procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000424-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 4TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Leighton | | Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2025 at 07:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000424-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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