---
title: "External Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05866a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05866a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-12"
---

# External Communications Support

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05866a

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## Summary

This public procurement contract involves the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, which recently completed the procurement process titled "External Communications Support." The contract pertains to the industry category of public relations consultancy services, specifically addressing external communications for patient safety cases. Situated in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the procurement was carried out through a direct method, categorised as below threshold without competition. The procurement reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 17th July 2025, with an execution period lasting until the end of 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications and public relations, particularly those capable of delivering sensitive and effective communication strategies in healthcare settings. The awardee, Chessum Communications Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Norfolk, demonstrates that SMEs with specialised skills in public relations consultancy are suited to compete in such tenders. This project highlights the need for specialist consultancy services to manage complex communication challenges, offering growth potential for businesses equipped with the expertise to navigate the intricacies of healthcare communication.

## Notice

Provision of external communications support in relation to several complex and long-running patient safety cases; delivering specialist advice and communications services to help reduce potential adverse impacts on patients and their families, ensuring communication is clear, sensitive, and well managed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048136-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESSUM COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 14:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048136-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048136-2025
  12th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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