Award

Communications & Marketing Programme

  • MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058155

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0555d2 (view related notices)

Published 19 September 2025, 2:29pm



Scope

Reference

C372151

Description

Communications & Marketing Programme for Healthier Futures - New Leighton Hospital in Crewe


Contract 1. Communications & Marketing Programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £166,900 excluding VAT
  • £200,280 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

19 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

19 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 30 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

  • 10 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 9 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

DARKHORSE DESIGN LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05500100
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4116-QRMH

C/O Dsg Chartered Accountants Castle Chambers

Liverpool

L2 9TL

United Kingdom

Region: UKD72 - Liverpool

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Communications & Marketing Programme


Contracting authority

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RBT
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZX-1928-RJQT

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4TQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Chris Jones

Telephone: +4488888888

Email: chris.jones@mcht.nhs.uk

Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East

Organisation type: Public authority - central government