Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6d-aeb9-7078-81d3-fa91ae306de1/dhsc-essex-mental-health-independent-inquiry closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DHSC - Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry [Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc) Estimated value £50,000 Published 19 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Our requirement is for a communications agency to support the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry (EMHII) communications and media strategy. The Inquiry has been established to investigate the deaths of Mental Health inpatients across NHS Trusts in Essex between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2020 The Inquiry requires communication support to: • Raise the profile of the Inquiry's work so that as many of those affected by the deaths and treatment of Mental Health inpatients in Essex know about the Inquiry's work and are able to participate • Support the Inquiry team and Chair with any reactive communications • Develop the communications and media handling skills of the Inquiry team and Chair • Support the release of the final and any interim reports and recommendations Interested bidders can view the ITT for this requirement by visiting our e-Sourcing portal Atamis at : [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) "View current notices and opportunities". Any bid received outside of the Atamis Platform will be considered non-compliant and will not be evaluated. If your organisation already has an account on this portal, you will be able to view all the opportunity documents by logging in and accessing the attachments area. If your organisation does not have an account and you are interested in the requirement, you will need to register to view the documents. Please register as a supplier on the DHSC e-Sourcing portal in order to receive the invitation and related documents. Link: Link: [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) Read full description ## CPV classification Advertising and marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/47fedf37-b003-4f00-8a5f-f1959707524d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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