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Smart Messaging Services (SMS)

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

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24 Sep 2026 at 11:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust procured SMS messaging services to support its Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record system. The requirement is for telecommunications messaging integrated with that patient-record platform, rather than a general-purpose messaging service. The electronic patient record provider designated the supplier. United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust acted as procurement agent. The buying organisation is Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, based in Lincoln.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Core Telecom Ltd was selected and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option for one further 12-month period, extending the maximum period to 31 March 2028. The contract value is £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The procurement comprised one lot.

This award shows demand for SMS that supports a sexual health electronic patient record, with the messaging supplier designated by the record platform provider. For a future requirement from this Trust, a credible supplier would need to provide dependable SMS services that work with the specified patient-record system and meet the platform provider’s requirements. Telecommunications providers with experience delivering system-integrated messaging would be well placed to demonstrate that fit. The requirement is a focused service supporting an existing healthcare system, rather than a broad technology transformation or standalone patient-record replacement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Messaging Services (SMS)

Notice Description

Provision of SMS services to support the Trust's Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System. Supplier designated by the EPR platform provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07795b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090496-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Core Telecom Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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