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Inbound Routing Platform

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT

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10 Dec 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT was for an "Inbound Routing Platform", classified under the telecommunications system industry category. This procurement focused on acquiring goods specifically for the delivery location of Brierley Hill, West Midlands. The procurement method was a limited award procedure that didn't require prior publication of a call for competition. The process has reached the award stage as of the most recent update on 10th December 2025, with the contract being signed on 8th December 2025. The signed contract, valued at £178,346, was awarded to Vodafone in Health, a large-scale supplier based in Berkshire, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses aiming to expand within the telecommunications sector, particularly in providing inbound routing platforms or similar solutions. Companies specialising in call handling systems and telecommunications infrastructure could find this type of contract beneficial for demonstrating their capabilities and establishing relationships with public health sector authorities. The procurement method used here, an award procedure without prior publication, indicates that interested companies should maintain readiness to join closed or limited tenders that might not follow the usual public announcement formats.

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Notice Title

Inbound Routing Platform

Notice Description

Inbound routing platform for calls

Lot Information

Lot 1

inbound routing platform for calls

Options: up to 24 months in 2 x 12 monthly increments

Procurement Information

The procurement was published as a further competition process using the CCS FW RM6116 lot 4b inbound telephoney service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f266
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081311-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32524000 - Telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,346 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT
Contact Name
Laura Johnson
Contact Email
laura.johnson@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE IN HEALTH

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