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title: "Contract for the provision of Short Messaging Services on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)"
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# Contract for the provision of Short Messaging Services on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0260ba66-d2b0-4a12-9918-30841aeee43c

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## Summary

The NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards. The procurement process, classified as CPV code 48200000 and 64216000, involved a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from April 18, 2023, to April 30, 2024, with the tender period closing on March 14, 2023. The delivery addresses for this contract include the South East and South West regions in the United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Electronic message and information services to grow their operations. Businesses offering Unified Communications solutions within the Networking, Internet, and intranet software package industry category would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can explore the details on the awarded contract through the Contracts Finder website and consider engaging with the NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for potential future opportunities within the scope of this contract.

## Notice

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications on behalf of multiple Integrated Care Boards as part of an aggregated Procurement via direct award, through the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Network Services 2 Framework eMarketplace catalogue (Lot 10 Unified Communications)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbf7ddb-fd33-4208-8c27-9b7bdcca47ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,869,052 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 64216000 - Electronic message and information services

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbf7ddb-fd33-4208-8c27-9b7bdcca47ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbf7ddb-fd33-4208-8c27-9b7bdcca47ac
  18th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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