Award

Contract for the provision of Short Messaging Services on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

18 May 2023 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards. The procurement process, classified as CPV code 48200000 and 64216000, involved a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from April 18, 2023, to April 30, 2024, with the tender period closing on March 14, 2023. The delivery addresses for this contract include the South East and South West regions in the United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Electronic message and information services to grow their operations. Businesses offering Unified Communications solutions within the Networking, Internet, and intranet software package industry category would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can explore the details on the awarded contract through the Contracts Finder website and consider engaging with the NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for potential future opportunities within the scope of this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Short Messaging Services on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

Notice Description

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards as part of an aggregated Procurement via direct award, through the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Network Services 2 Framework eMarketplace catalogue (Lot 10 Unified Communications)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0260ba66-d2b0-4a12-9918-30841aeee43c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbf7ddb-fd33-4208-8c27-9b7bdcca47ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

64216000 - Electronic message and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,869,052 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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