---
title: "NICE Comms Review Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb90"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# NICE Comms Review Audit

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb90

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), based in Manchester, United Kingdom, has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the review and enhancement of its communications approach through a proactive messaging campaign. The procurement, titled "NICE Comms Review Audit," fell under the market research services category and was executed via an open competition method. The tender process spanned from 11th March 2025 to 31st March 2025, with the contract being awarded to Charlesbye Limited, a large supplier located in Surrey, on 5th May 2025. This contract, valued at £70,000 net, commenced on 12th May 2025 and concluded on 13th August 2025. The procurement was carried out under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the market research and communications sectors, specifically those capable of executing strategic communication campaigns for public authorities. Companies with expertise in proactive messaging and communications audits stand to benefit significantly from similar future opportunities. As evidenced by the successful bid of Charlesbye Limited, large firms in this domain are well-suited to compete, although there is room for SMEs to participate, as illustrated by the intake of final stage bids during the tendering process. Engaging in such government tenders can significantly enhance a company's profile and contribute to business growth by establishing a foothold in the public sector.

## Notice

NICE is seeking a suitable supplier to provide a proactive messaging campaign and to review and strengthen our communications approach to enable ongoing proactive messaging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010068-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 13 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARLESBYE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010068-2026
- 5 Jun 2025 at 16:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030393-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 14:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008744-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010068-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030393-2025
  5th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008744-2025
  11th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.charlesbyestrategy.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nice.org.uk

## Provenance

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