Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has completed a procurement process to acquire a Smart Messaging Service. The service is crucial for the trust's operations, including emergency services like 111 and 999. The procurement was conducted via a direct award to British Telecom under a framework agreement to ensure business continuity and maintain frontline service delivery. The contract, valued at £72,480, falls under the industry category of Electronic message and information services. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2025, with the service expected to commence on 28th April 2025 and run until 27th April 2027. The procurement method was selective, ensuring that the service would be reliable and appropriate for the high-stake requirements of the trust.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for telecommunications and IT service providers capable of delivering robust messaging solutions. Although the award was made via a direct framework agreement, it sets a precedent for future procurements within the healthcare and emergency services sector. Businesses specialising in electronic messaging services, particularly those experienced with large-scale, mission-critical deployments, would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. Collaboration with healthcare organisations necessitates high standards of reliability and security, making this an advantageous sector for experienced suppliers.

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YAS Smart Messaging Service

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th April 2025 11:03:02 AM
Contract Summary

The smart messaging facility is a primary use tool for YAS, this service sends group SMS (texts) to all our services, e.g. 111, 999 Operations PTS and GRS and .... to the CAD system. So, it is vital to service deployment in respect of the facility of information in saving lives. Therefore, the procurement is necessary via Direct Award to British Telecom through the above-mentioned framework to preserve business continuity for the authority and maintain vital front-line delivery Additional information: The smart messaging facility is a primary use tool for YAS, this service sends group SMS (texts) to all our services, e.g. 111, 999 Operations PTS and GRS and .... to the CAD system. So, it is vital to service deployment in respect of the facility of information in saving lives. Therefore, the procurement is necessary via Direct Award to British Telecom through the above-mentioned framework to preserve business continuity for the authority and maintain vital front-line delivery
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-3070fef6-0c52-4e13-ae86-c1fa13409468

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Call-off From A Framework Agreement

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

64216000

CPV Division(s)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services
Awarding Authority

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Buyer Name

Lateef Owolabi

Buyer Email

lateef.owolabi@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

07395357426

Buyer Address

Springfield 1, Brindley Way, Wakefield 41 Business Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ

United Kingdom
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

BT PLC

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YAS Smart Messaging Service

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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