---
title: "Contract for the provision of Unified Communications Solution (UCS) to support Covid-19 pandemic response on behalf of NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
published: "2022-04-13"
---

# Contract for the provision of Unified Communications Solution (UCS) to support Covid-19 pandemic response on behalf of NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410.json)

## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit initiated a contract for the provision of a Unified Communications Solution (UCS) to support the Covid-19 pandemic response. This procurement falls under the telecommunications equipment and supplies industry category and was accomplished via a selective procurement method through a call-off from the HealthTrust Europe Information Communication Technology Solutions framework. The contract, valued at £135,000, commenced on 2nd March 2022 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2023, with essential contact taking place in Bristol, South West, England. The tender was completed on 13th April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their reach within the NHS procurement landscape, particularly firms specialising in ICT solutions and telecommunications services. Companies, especially SMEs, that can offer innovative and efficient communication solutions would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities arising through the NHS Commissioning Support Unit. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest and keep updated on upcoming contracts via the SCW E-Procurement Web Site.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have Direct awarded a contract for the provision of Unified Communications Solution (UCS) to support Covid-19 pandemic via HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2019 framework (ComIT 2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed57d78-1efd-44c9-aa5a-b86cc81e763d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed57d78-1efd-44c9-aa5a-b86cc81e763d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed57d78-1efd-44c9-aa5a-b86cc81e763d
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4356f0-cac9-4656-a8cc-100e6304a410.json.