--- title: "Contract for the Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-08-22" --- # Contract for the Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1190cb9a-bad3-4eb5-a771-3a5ae548cb06.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a tender for the provision of Short Messaging Services (SMS) to the East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups. This contract encompasses services to be provided to a total of 93 GP surgeries located within the East Berkshire and Berkshire West areas, with a total contract value of £1,226,000. The procurement process follows an open procedure according to current EU procurement legislation and the deadline for submitting bids is set for 24th September 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st November 2019 and concluding on 31st December 2022. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the telecommunications sector. Businesses that offer SMS services and have experience in handling healthcare communication systems would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process not only allows companies to extend their service reach within the health sector but also positions them to establish long-term relationships with influential commissioning groups. ## Notice Provision of Short Messaging Services to East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups. Services to be provided to 46 GP Surgeries across the East Berkshire estate and 47 GP Surgeries across the Berkshire West estate. Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26e1018-6781-410b-899c-f39eea3e8d2f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,226,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2019 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26e1018-6781-410b-899c-f39eea3e8d2f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26e1018-6781-410b-899c-f39eea3e8d2f 22nd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/1031 e-procurement portal: In-Tend ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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