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    ContractsCommunications Support for Mental Health Independent Review Report
    Awarded contract

    Communications Support for Mental Health Independent Review Report

    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    DHSC requires external communications expertise to support the publication and stakeholder communication of an independent mental health review's final report.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £45,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HS
      Hanbury Strategy
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking external communications support for a time-limited engagement to manage the publication of the Final Report from the Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism. The successful supplier will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy that ensures the complex findings and recommendations are presented clearly, accurately and accessibly to diverse audiences. Key responsibilities include protecting the independence and credibility of the Review, managing potential stakeholder sensitivities around contested evidence, mitigating reputational risks, and coordinating messaging across media channels during the high-profile publication period. This is a specialized opportunity for experienced communications professionals or agencies with proven expertise in handling complex policy publications, stakeholder engagement and media relations within the health and social care sector.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Four Communications Ltd1× · 13%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. Hanbury Strategy1× · 13%
    4. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. Canvs Ltd1× · 13%
    6. MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b327
    DH
    Buyer
    Department of Health & Social Care
    Sector
    Media & Communications