Award

NP504821b NHS Mail Relay

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

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Award

09 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NHS Mail Relay Service, titled "NP504821b NHS Mail Relay," was conducted by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland). This contract, falling within the health industry category, is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, resulting in a direct award. The contract was signed on 8th July 2021, and the process is now complete, with an awarded value of £824,361.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health sector, particularly those specialising in digital services and technology solutions. Firms that offer innovative communication services and have experience working with governmental health organisations would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. As NHS Scotland continues to evolve its services in response to ongoing demands, businesses capable of delivering high-quality solutions may find lucrative growth avenues in this sector.

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Notice Title

NP504821b NHS Mail Relay

Notice Description

NHSmail Relay Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Relay Service is provided by NHS Digital through Accenture. This relay service was/is part of the original NHS Mail contract that was in place for NHS Mail.

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000685877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48811000 - E-mail system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£824,361 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20214 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
Marta Siwek
Contact Email
marta.siwek@nhs.scot
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

ACCENTURE

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