Award

Fixed Line Voice Services

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process for Fixed Line Voice Services, which falls under the health industry category. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract awarded to BT PLC on 18 August 2017, for a total value of £870,000. The services involved include various types of telephone lines, such as ISDN, PSTN, and Hosted Voice. This procurement was initiated through an open procedure, and the award notice was published in March 2018, indicating that these services are essential for operational efficiency in healthcare communications within the UK.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and related services. Companies that might thrive in this competitive environment include those offering innovative communication technologies, VoIP solutions, or traditional telephony services. With the potential to support a large public health authority like NSS, businesses that can deliver reliable and efficient voice services as per the requirements outlined in the tender are well-positioned to win similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Fixed Line Voice Services

Notice Description

The scope of the fixed line voice services contact consists of various types of telephone lines for example ISDN, PSTN, Hosted Voice, DPNSS, Centrex (PBX like system) and SIP.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the fixed line voice services contact consists of various types of telephone lines for example ISDN, PSTN, Hosted Voice, DPNSS, Centrex (PBX like system) and SIP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000534477
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312840
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£870,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Further Information

Notice Documents

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