Tender

Contract for the Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

22 Aug 2019 at 13:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a tender for the provision of Short Messaging Services (SMS) to the East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups. This contract encompasses services to be provided to a total of 93 GP surgeries located within the East Berkshire and Berkshire West areas, with a total contract value of £1,226,000. The procurement process follows an open procedure according to current EU procurement legislation and the deadline for submitting bids is set for 24th September 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st November 2019 and concluding on 31st December 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the telecommunications sector. Businesses that offer SMS services and have experience in handling healthcare communication systems would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process not only allows companies to extend their service reach within the health sector but also positions them to establish long-term relationships with influential commissioning groups.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups

Notice Description

Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups. Services to be provided to 46 GP Surgeries across the East Berkshire estate and 47 GP Surgeries across the Berkshire West estate. Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26e1018-6781-410b-899c-f39eea3e8d2f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,226,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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