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Provision of Hybrid Mail Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is modifying its contract with Synertec Ltd to extend hybrid mail services required for the period 1st September 2022 - 31st March 2023. This modification, under Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations, enables service continuity for the NHSE's upcoming 22/23 flu/COVID-19 booster vaccination programme. SCW will later conduct a competitive procurement for hybrid mail services from 1st April 2023 onward, aiming to meet NHSE requirements effectively.

This tender for the provision of hybrid mail services presents opportunities for businesses in the mailing and electronic mail services sector to engage with SCW and potentially secure contracts. Businesses with expertise in mailing services, particularly hybrid mail solutions, and electronic mail services, may find this tender suitable for competing. The procurement stage is currently focused on contract modification and upcoming competitive procurement, offering businesses a chance to contribute to NHSE's vaccination programme and align with SCW's service continuity objectives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hybrid Mail Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Notice covers the requirement for NHS South, Central & West CSU ("SCW") to continue to have access to a third-party hybrid mailing service, a cornerstone of its Immunisation Management Service ("IMS"), to enable a national contact service for inviting the population for vaccination services. This will be in support of NHSE's forthcoming 22/23 flu/COVID-19 booster vaccination programme.

SCW is therefore modifying, via Regulation 72(b)(i&ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, a contract with the incumbent hybrid mail service provider (Synertec Ltd) to cover additional works and services required for the period 1st September 2022 - 31st March 2023 by a maximum additional forecast spend of PS12,500,000. Simultaneously, and to ensure continued legal compliance, SCW will shortly be commencing a longer-term competitive procurement for hybrid mail services to take effect from 1st April 2023 onward. For the avoidance of doubt, SCW's current contract with our hybrid mail provider contains appropriate extension clauses for the period 1st September 2022 - 31st March 2023 - SCW is only seeking to modify the overall maximum contract value.

If SCW does not urgently put this additional third-party capacity in place our ability to deliver NHSE's requirements will be severely compromised, to the point where the 22/23 flu/COVID-19 vaccination programme could be compromised. The modification to the contract will; 1) Ensure service continuity and stability in the run up to, and during the COVID Autumn booster campaign; 2) Leverage last year's competitive procurement and value for money assessment, focussing resource on service delivery, and; 3) Provide a window of opportunity for NHSE to develop further their medium-term strategy which will inform the planned procurement.

The proposed contract modification, combined with the planned re-procurement for the period 1st April 2023 onward, will enable SCW to deliver on NHSE requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035abf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022067-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

64216120 - Electronic mail services

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Michael Pingstone
Contact Email
michael.pingstone@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7920184263

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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