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Notice Title

Smart Messaging SMS

Notice Description

The SMS service is currently made available to all NHSS Health Boards, and it currently delivers a range of benefits to NHSS, social care and other health partners

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SMS service is currently made available to all NHSS Health Boards, and it currently delivers a range of benefits to NHSS, social care and other health partners.

Procurement Information

This procurement was a mini-competition on the Government Commercial Agency Framework RM6116 Lot 3b (Communication Platform)

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829131
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553635
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: OJEU - F3 - Contract 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: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £2,619,425 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 1 Apr 20262 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553635
Smart Messaging SMS - The SMS service is currently made available to all NHSS Health Boards, and it currently delivers a range of benefits to NHSS, social care and other health partners

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