Support & License for Patient Portal

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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AwardUpdate

30 Apr 2026 at 10:42

Award

15 Sep 2023 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Support & License for Patient Portal," under the industry category of repair and maintenance services. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract entails services such as automated reminders, manual messaging, and SMS services, delivered to King's Lynn, United Kingdom. The award was most recently updated on 30 April 2026, and its active contract commenced on 7 September 2023, with a period lasting until 31 March 2027. The initial contract value was £458,169.08.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare communication services, particularly those with expertise in patient portal technologies and messaging solutions. Large-scale service providers like Healthcare Communications Group Ltd, who are capable of delivering comprehensive communication and support solutions for healthcare organisations, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, strengthening their foothold in the healthcare service industry. This could further enhance their portfolio by providing advanced digital solutions and seamless communication services within the NHS framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Support & License for Patient Portal

Notice Description

Provision of Patient Portal services that include Automated Reminders support & Licence, Manual Messaging support & Licence, IVM, SMS No Reply and SMS with Reply

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dceba064-9a32-4e02-b90e-3b256d60b225
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880d20a2-16f4-481d-8784-14c26430bbaf
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£458,169 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£470,163 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2023 - 7 Sep 2023 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS

HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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