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Pager rental and Support Services

RUH - CORPORATE DIVISION

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21 Feb 2025 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) has completed the procurement for Pager Rental and Support Services, classified under the CPV code 32344220 for Radio Pagers. This procurement, facilitated by the RUH - Corporate Division, utilised a selective tender process calling off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Multitone Electronics P L C on 1st January 2026, with an initial value of £179,166 and a contract period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The pager system, crucial for emergency communication, especially in areas with poor mobile signal, will now include the installation of onsite servers to ensure 24/7 reliability, addressing previous concerns raised by internet disruptions.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in communication technology and support services. Businesses experienced in the healthcare sector and those capable of providing reliable, secure, and efficient communication solutions would be well-suited to such contracts. The emphasis on enhancing patient care and management of critical situations through improved response times and secure messaging systems is a strategic area for technological innovation and service enhancement, promising substantial market potential in healthcare communications infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Pager rental and Support Services

Notice Description

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) has always depended on pagers as a key communication tool for clinical staff. These wireless devices provide timely, reliable, and secure messaging in critical situations, enabling quick receipt of alerts, emergency messages, and patient updates. Pagers help staff respond quickly in urgent situations, especially in areas with poor mobile signal, by prioritising urgent messages. They improve response times, streamline workflows, ensure clear communication, and ultimately support better patient care and management of critical situations. Additional information: The initial contract involved leasing cloud-based servers to process the pagers, along with audio distribution units and other peripheral equipment. Although it was recommended to install onsite servers as well, this was not implemented, leading to complete reliance on the internet-based solution. Pagers are essential for crash teams in the emergency departments and must operate efficiently 24/7. Due to unexpected internet disruptions, there have been two critical incidents where the crash teams arrived just in time, raising concerns about patient health and safety being at risk. As a result, the project team decided to install two onsite servers to ensure the pagers function reliably.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5b6e59-cf1a-49d2-a2f1-8b90a8b17eea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32344220 - Radio pagers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,166 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,166 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUH - CORPORATE DIVISION
Contact Name
Lavanya Sasupally
Contact Email
lavanya.sasupally@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01722336262

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 8BJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C

Further Information

Notice Documents

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