---
title: "DHSC: Independent Review, Mental Health- External Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b327"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-06-11"
---

# DHSC: Independent Review, Mental Health- External Communications Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b327

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for the provision of external communications support related to the Final Report of an Independent Review into Mental Health, ADHD, and Autism. The tender, titled "DHSC: Independent Review, Mental Health - External Communications Support," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on public relations services. The procurement was conducted via a limited competition process, adhering to the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Hanbury Strategy and commenced on 11th June 2026, with an initial completion on 31st August 2026. There is a provision for extension up to February 2027, highlighting flexibility in contract duration.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those with a focus on handling high-profile communication strategies within the health sector. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in managing complex and potentially controversial communications can benefit significantly from participating in such tenders. Hanbury Strategy’s involvement as the supplier showcases the type of organisation well-suited for this contract, suggesting that experienced firms in strategic communications can vie for similar opportunities in the future to enhance their portfolio and exposure in the public health communication domain.

## Notice

To secure time-limited external communications support to manage the publication of the Final Report of the Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism, ensuring clear, accurate and accessible communication of complex and potentially contested evidence, protecting the Review's independence and managing reputational risk during a high-profile publication period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055312-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | HANBURY STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055312-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055312-2026
  11th June 2026 - 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

## Provenance

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