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title: "General Practice IT Smart Messaging (SMS) for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board"
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# General Practice IT Smart Messaging (SMS) for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47cb5eef-4fac-4df5-aeb3-3bfb80ff273c

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to British Telecommunications PLC for the delivery of General Practice IT Smart Messaging (SMS) services. The contract, valued at £270,582 including VAT, falls under the CPV category 'Short Message Service (SMS) services'. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set between 19th March 2023 and 18th March 2026, with the tender deadline set for 31st January 2023. The buying organization, Attain, based in Basildon, England, handled the procurement process.

This awarded contract for IT services provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in SMS services catering to the healthcare sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender suitable for growth. With the contract running for three years, businesses specializing in similar technology solutions could compete effectively. The procurement process involved a selective approach from a framework agreement, indicating a structured and regulatory-compliant path for interested suppliers, supporting fair competition within the industry.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice (CAN) being published by the Contracting Authority, NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), to communicate an above threshold contract is compliantly awarded to the provider British Telecommunications PLC , via the Framework Agreement 'Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Lot 10' This contract is for delivery of General Practice IT Smart Messaging (SMS) between 19th March 2023 and 18th March 2026. The aggregate contract value is PS270,582 including VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a68ee94-60cf-4f8f-9fc5-d4b029154b73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2023 - 18 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,582 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,582 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN14 7AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | By Brook |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2023 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a68ee94-60cf-4f8f-9fc5-d4b029154b73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a68ee94-60cf-4f8f-9fc5-d4b029154b73
  3rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/

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