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title: "Unified Communications Solution"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c8d3214-7ced-42c8-ad61-1961c1361f02"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST"
published: "2017-07-17"
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# Unified Communications Solution

Buyer: THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c8d3214-7ced-42c8-ad61-1961c1361f02

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## Summary

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has recently completed a procurement process for a Unified Communications Solution, valued at approximately £4,051,925. This procurement was conducted under a framework agreement and the contract period is set from 11th July 2017 to 10th July 2022. It targeted the telecommunications network industry, specifically in the North West of England, and is now in the award stage, having designated Virgin Media Business Limited as the supplier. The procurement process concluded with the tender period ending on 2nd February 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector seeking growth, particularly those specialising in unified communications and service optimisation. Companies with the capability to provide high-quality telecommunications services and demonstrate value for money would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with public sector frameworks could provide a pathway for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations alike to expand their market presence in healthcare communications.

## Notice

The purpose of this further competition exercise run under a CCS Framework Agreement was to select a service provider whose provision of a Unified Communications Solution represented value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3051def8-2147-490f-9391-78cab8538b2c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2017 - 10 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,051,925 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,051,925 |
| 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 | THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M8 5RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Crumpsall |
| Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2017 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3051def8-2147-490f-9391-78cab8538b2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3051def8-2147-490f-9391-78cab8538b2c
  17th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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