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NHS England: Communication and Management Consultants

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 October 2024UIN 5741

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2636 on NHS England: Communication and Management Consultants, what is the monetary value of the communications and engagement lot for consultancy and advisory services framework run by NHS Shared Business Services, announced on 20 August 2024.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Lot four of the Consultancy and Advisory Services framework agreement for communications, engagement, and research services, managed by NHS Shared Business Services and announced on 20 August 2024, has an estimated value of £45 million, which is the maximum amount expected to be spent against this lot. The framework is available for use by the National Health Service and all United Kingdom public sector bodies outside of the NHS.

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