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Smartcards Service

NHS England

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28 Sep 2026 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured a smartcard service for the NHS, covering the supply of smartcards, middleware including development, and associated support and logistics. This is an information technology service, delivered in England. The requirement combines physical card provision with software and the operational services needed to support its use, so it is relevant to suppliers able to deliver a joined-up smartcard and middleware service for NHS organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to British Telecommunications Limited on 28 September 2026. The award value is £13,592,152.90. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 22 October 2029; the stated term is three years with two possible one-year extensions. The competition was run as a selective call-off under Lot 1 of the CCS TePAS2 framework. Tenders were due by 19 December 2025. The award record names one supplier; no separate evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement details.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future smartcard requirements, the award shows demand for an integrated service spanning smartcard supply, middleware development, user support and logistics. A credible competitor would need to bring these capabilities together and demonstrate capacity to support NHS use at national scale. The route used was a further competition through the CCS TePAS2 framework, so framework access and the ability to compete through that route would be commercially relevant. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, pointing to a requirement likely to favour suppliers with substantial delivery capacity. No particular accreditations or technical standards are identified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smartcards Service

Notice Description

Smartcard Service for the NHS. Includes supply of Smartcards, Middleware (inc. development) and associated support and logistics wraparound services. Contract awarded on a 3+1+1 year term, following further competition under Lot 1 of the CCS TePAS2 framework (RM6098/L1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ab50116-be00-4ea2-910f-ed237bdcdff6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c90b5f-6dbc-47e7-b2c7-66ef27845cc8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,592,152 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,592,152 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2029 3-4 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 England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
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
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
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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