Award

NHS 111: NHS Managed Services Telephony Infrastructure (Lot B)

NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 08:54

Award

25 Feb 2022 at 17:04

Award

25 Feb 2022 at 17:00

Award

25 Feb 2022 at 16:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commissioning Board has awarded a selective procurement contract for "NHS 111: NHS Managed Services Telephony Infrastructure (Lot B)" to Wavenet Limited. This contract entails the provision of cloud telephony services to manage and route calls to contact-centre agents, eliminating the need for locally installed hardware and ensuring a consistent standard across Integrated Urgent Care providers handling 111 calls. The contract, valued at £67,016,950 GBP, covers a period from 25th January 2022 to 24th January 2025, with options for extensions of up to four additional years. This procurement process was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, and the NHS Commissioning Board operates from Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications networks and cloud telephony services, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale, high-quality solutions. The nature of the tender, being a call-off from a framework agreement, favours established providers with a proven track record in delivering similar services. With a substantial contract value and extended potential, this opportunity is well-suited for medium to large enterprises that can meet the rigorous requirements and delivery timelines specified by the NHS Commissioning Board. Engaging in such contracts can lead to a stable long-term income source and enhanced market reputation for the successful bidder.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

NHS 111: NHS Managed Services Telephony Infrastructure (Lot B)

Notice Description

Cloud Telephony Services - Services and functionality to manage and route calls to contact-centre agents, without the need for any locally installed hardware. NHS England (NHSE) has procured these services to be available for use by Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) providers that respond to calls to the 111 number to ensure an equal standard of telephony services are available to them. This is a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for a further two (2) + two (2) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1304a4c-238e-4ca1-9233-40cce05fa53f
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,016,950 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,016,950 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD
Contact Name
Kate Cassidy
Contact Email
kate.cassidy2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVENET

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167-2024-09-25T09:54:36+01:00",
    "date": "2024-09-25T09:54:36+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0661900D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "NHS 111: NHS Managed Services Telephony Infrastructure (Lot B)",
        "description": "Cloud Telephony Services - Services and functionality to manage and route calls to contact-centre agents, without the need for any locally installed hardware. NHS England (NHSE) has procured these services to be available for use by Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) providers that respond to calls to the 111 number to ensure an equal standard of telephony services are available to them. This is a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for a further two (2) + two (2) years.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "32412100",
            "description": "Telecommunications network"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "LS2 7UE"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "LS2 7UE"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "LS2 7UE"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "LS2 7UE"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 19147700,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 67016950,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-02-24T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-175043",
            "name": "NHS Commissioning Board",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Commissioning Board"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Quarry House, Quarry Hill",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS2 7UE",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kate Cassidy",
                "email": "kate.cassidy2@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-199370",
            "name": "Wavenet Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Wavenet Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "One Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park B90 8BG"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-255061",
            "name": "WAVENET LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "WAVENET LIMITED"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wavenet Group, Second Floor One Central Boulevard, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley B90 8BG"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-175043",
        "name": "NHS Commissioning Board"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2022-02-25T16:58:36Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 67016950,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-199370",
                    "name": "Wavenet Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-01-24T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a98928a-397a-44c2-9d8a-bbefad2566b5",
                    "datePublished": "2022-02-25T16:58:36Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2022-02-25T17:00:21Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 67016950,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-199370",
                    "name": "Wavenet Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-01-24T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d9954fc-8009-4eb8-8fb2-4cfbe8f86c67",
                    "datePublished": "2022-02-25T17:00:21Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167-3",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2022-02-25T17:04:13Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 67016950,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-199370",
                    "name": "Wavenet Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-01-24T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82de1f8-fdf9-4bce-a577-0201effe368b",
                    "datePublished": "2022-02-25T17:04:13Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-321b5159-08fc-4a76-a4f8-6ff9fb825167-4",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-01-25T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2024-09-25T09:54:36+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 67016950,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-255061",
                    "name": "WAVENET LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "4",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1304a4c-238e-4ca1-9233-40cce05fa53f",
                    "datePublished": "2024-09-25T09:54:36+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}