Award

Session Solution

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

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03 Oct 2023 at 07:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood & Transplant has awarded a contract for the Session Solution, a telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance service, to BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY. The contract, valued at £450,973 GBP, was tendered via a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender period ended on September 4, 2023, with the contract period scheduled from September 5, 2023, to October 4, 2024, with provisions for a managed service, licenses, and SIM costs.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications industry to compete in providing infrastructure maintenance services. Located in Avon, Bristol, the procurement process has advanced to the award stage, where companies with experience in managing blood donation collection and associated data are well-suited to engage in this competitive exercise. The buying organisation, NHS Blood & Transplant, is actively seeking competitive solutions through a structured tender process that values expertise and cost-efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Session Solution

Notice Description

The Session Solution contract enables NHSBT to manage the collection of blood donations from greeting donors at a session (fixed or mobile), through to such donations and all associated data. An initial contract for Session Solution Managed Service (NHSBT1204) was awarded on 3rd September 2019 with BT following a further competition under the CCS Technology Services 2 Framework (RM3804). The initial contract term was for a three-year period with the option to extend for a further year. The contract term has now been extended for an additional year, with ongoing costs covering provision of a managed service, licences and SIM costs. A new contract will be tendered/awarded via a competitive exercise to start June 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68d10e66-1092-4ae8-acf0-1a76fabb08c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6fe11d2-6a90-4b63-80d4-164d2cdf4e90
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,973 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,973 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2023 - 4 Oct 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 BLOOD & TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AVON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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