Published date: 1 March 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 15 March 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000

  • IT software package - 48517000

  • Multimedia software package - 48520000

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

    • Communication and multimedia software development services - 72212500

    • Software-related services - 72260000

    • Public relations management services - 79416100

Location of contract

NE15 8NY

Procurement reference

CF-2213700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

1 March 2024

Closing date

15 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The NHSBSA"s Communications and Marketing Team is divided into four sub-teams:
• Media and Campaigns
• Internal Communications and Engagement
• Marketing and Events
• Strategic Engagement

Their purpose is to deliver best in class public service communications that support the delivery of the NHSBSA"s strategic goals, enable the effective and efficient operation of our services and improve the health of the nation.

The Communications and Marketing Team currently has three contracts in place to ensure these services are met.:

1. Social media management software
2. Marketing automation and email marketing platform
3. Media monitoring service.

All three services are required to be renewed during 2024, with an earliest start date of 28th June 2024 to ensure service continuity. Ahead of these contract expiries, the NHSBSA is looking for information regarding potential services that could meet our requirements. We are looking to establish if our needs can be met via a different approach, e.g. one single system as opposed to multi-system approach.

We have already explored how Microsoft Dyanmics365 Marketing could be used to meet these specific needs. However, this has been deemed not to be a suitable solution at this stage, due to the limited scale of this requirement.

About NHSBSA: The NHSBSA is a national organisation providing a broad range of business services that support the wider NHS.

Further information on our extensive service portfolio can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/about-us.

Further information related to the early market engagement activities and how to participate can be found in the Additional Information section of the Find a Tender Service Notice, which can be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006608-2024

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Renwick

Address

Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom

Email

matthew.renwick@nhsbsa.nhs.uk