# DHSC - Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 19 October 2021
- Planned start: 1 December 2021
- Planned end: 30 April 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Notice ID: cf76a391-a830-4067-964b-1b13bb0ea376-478177
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47fedf37-b003-4f00-8a5f-f1959707524d

## Description

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 : 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: https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf76a391-a830-4067-964b-1b13bb0ea376-478177)