---
title: "DHSC: Maternity Investigation Phase 1 - Communications Specialist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d975"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# DHSC: Maternity Investigation Phase 1 - Communications Specialist

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d975

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care in London has awarded a contract to Luther Pendragon Limited for the "Maternity Investigation Phase 1 - Communications Specialist" project. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on marketing and direct marketing services. The procurement process followed a direct, below-threshold method without competition, and the contract was signed on 15 October 2025. The contract period runs from 16 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, with a potential extension of up to six months upon request. The project is in the award and contract stage, aiming to provide a comprehensive press office function to support the maternity investigation with communications, engagement, and media liaison services.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in communications and marketing, particularly those familiar with handling press and media relations in the health sector. As Luther Pendragon Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, was successful in securing the contract, similar SMEs with strong marketing capabilities could potentially benefit from engaging in such public sector projects. Firms with experience in strategic communications support could harness this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and foster growth through collaboration with a central government department.

## Notice

The Investigation requires a communications agency to fulfil the press office function, offering day-to-day support with its communications, engagement and media liaison for Maternity Investigation phase 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070668-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUTHER PENDRAGON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 09:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070668-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070668-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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