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Smart Messaging SMS

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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10 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), has awarded a contract for the "Smart Messaging SMS" service within the health industry category. The contract is based in Edinburgh, UK and was awarded to British Telecommunications plc, following a limited procurement method without prior competition, specifically as part of a mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency Framework RM6116 Lot 3b. This tender falls into the services category, with the procurement stage now complete. The contract, valued at GBP 2,619,425, was signed on 1st April 2026. As part of this procurement process, electronic bidding was utilised, with the deadline pertaining to this stage having already passed.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication services, particularly those experienced in delivering SMS solutions to healthcare entities. Companies with a strong background in telecommunications and digital communication platforms, as well as those capable of servicing large-scale health board systems, would find this contract particularly rewarding. Enterprises looking to expand their reach in the UK health sector can benefit from aligning with such public service contracts, ensuring long-term growth and increased market presence. Given the limited procurement method utilised, businesses adept at navigating framework agreements will be especially well-suited for future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Information

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

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 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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