Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Leighton Hospital
Crewe
CW1 4TQ
Contact
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital.
This procurement will be run via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR").
The Authority seeks a strategic marketing and communications partner to support its upcoming hospital development programme. The successful supplier will deliver an integrated communications and engagement programme to ensure effective stakeholder communication and community engagement during critical project phases, including the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC).
The supplier must demonstrate experience in large-scale capital projects (£250m+), with expertise in design, video production, marketing, and communications. Key deliverables include annual engagement plans, multi-channel campaigns, community events, social media strategies, and progress reports, with success measured against stakeholder sentiment, public awareness, and KPI achievement.
The initial contract term is 2 years from 1st April 2025 with mobilisation commencing from 17th March 2027. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise.
In exercising its discretion to extend, the Authority will consider the successful bidder’s performance up to the point it is considering any extension and whether any benefit to the overall programme to extending with the current supplier outweighs any potential benefit in carrying out a further procurement exercise.
The estimated annual contract value is £100.000 exclusive of VAT.
The current programme indicates the following key dates:
• Outline planning submission August 2025
• OBC completed by January 2026
• FBC by December 2027.
It should be noted that these dates are subject to change.
The tender is being run via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-sourcing Portal").
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Marketing and Communications Support for the New Leighton Hospital.
This procurement will be run via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR").
The Authority seeks a strategic marketing and communications partner to support its upcoming hospital development programme. The successful supplier will deliver an integrated communications and engagement programme to ensure effective stakeholder communication and community engagement during critical project phases, including the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC).
The supplier must demonstrate experience in large-scale capital projects (£250m+), with expertise in design, video production, marketing, and communications. Key deliverables include annual engagement plans, multi-channel campaigns, community events, social media strategies, and progress reports, with success measured against stakeholder sentiment, public awareness, and KPI achievement.
The initial contract term is 2 years from 1st April 2025 with mobilisation commencing from 17th March 2027.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise.
In exercising its discretion to extend, the Authority will consider the successful bidder’s performance up to the point it is considering any extension and whether any benefit to the overall programme to extending with the current supplier outweighs any potential benefit in carrying out a further procurement exercise.
The estimated annual contract value is £100.000 exclusive of VAT.
The current programme indicates the following key dates:
• Outline planning submission August 2025
• OBC completed by January 2026
• FBC by December 2027.
It should be noted that these dates are subject to change.
The tender is being run via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-sourcing Portal").
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support beyond the initial period of 2 years without the need for a further procurement exercise. The Authority will assess the successful bidder’s performance and the benefits of extending the current contract versus conducting a new procurement exercise.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom