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External Communications Support

SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Address: Western Bank, Sheffield, UKE32, S10 2TH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: oliver.panton@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
22500.0 GBP
Published
12 Aug 2025, 14:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Chessum Communications Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of external communications support in relation to several complex and long-running patient safety cases; delivering specialist advice and communications services to help reduce potential adverse impacts on patients and their families, ensuring communication is clear, sensitive, and well managed.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: SCH - External Communications Support

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