Award

SMS Bulk Messaging

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST

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Award

09 May 2024 at 15:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust has awarded a contract for SMS Bulk Messaging services to BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £265,000 GBP, was signed on 3rd May 2024. The procurement fell outside the scope of application of the directive and was a direct award via CCS framework RM6116.

This tender for Bulk SMS messaging services by the North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications sector. Companies specialising in SMS services and communications technology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, awarded to BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, signifies the potential for growth and collaboration within the messaging services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SMS Bulk Messaging

Notice Description

Bulk SMS messaging services.

Procurement Information

Direct award via CCS framework RM6116

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045869
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014879-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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