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title: "NECS - Digital Communications Platform"
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buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# NECS - Digital Communications Platform

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b4a859d-98b0-4130-9f62-13b5c4997501

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for a Digital Communications Platform to Granicus-Firmstep Limited on behalf of the NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit, under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework. This procurement involves a selective process through a framework agreement and falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract will be active from 16 April 2026 until 11 April 2027 and covers regions such as North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 16 April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth within the software and information systems sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, given the procurement method and framework utilised. Granicus-Firmstep Limited, already serving as the supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to these engagements, providing cloud-based services seamlessly integrated via established frameworks. Companies looking to expand in regions like North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber, and those experienced in digital communication platforms, would find this contract rewarding for business expansion and networking with NHS entities.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Digital Communications Platform to Granicus-Firmstep Limited on behalf of NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England) . This requirement has been procured via Crown Commercial Services (CCS) G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 Framework (Lot 2 - Cloud Software).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64235eb5-6b9d-4a72-bfe5-1d4f7457f73e |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,563 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,563 |
| 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 | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 09:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64235eb5-6b9d-4a72-bfe5-1d4f7457f73e
- 20 Apr 2026 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64235eb5-6b9d-4a72-bfe5-1d4f7457f73e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64235eb5-6b9d-4a72-bfe5-1d4f7457f73e
  30th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eed90eb3-52af-47ff-aa1a-9b7679efc1aa

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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