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title: "Softcat - SMS Service with Allocate"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL"
published: "2021-12-07"
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# Softcat - SMS Service with Allocate

Buyer: NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7738a1bc-7563-4e8c-bc26-c581d4e72011

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has completed a procurement process for a service titled "Softcat - SMS Service with Allocate", aimed at providing an SMS texting service for SaaS. This contract, valued at £22,937, falls under the industry category of time accounting or human resources software package (CPV 48450000). The contract period commenced on 1st September 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2024. This procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 28th August 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in SMS services and SaaS solutions to engage in a lucrative contract. Businesses well-suited for this procurement include larger firms with experience in providing similar technological services, particularly those capable of working with large institutions like the NHS. Successful bidders could find substantial growth through future contracts in health services or related public sectors.

## Notice

To provide SMS texting service for SaaS service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07043b8f-560d-4536-8d5b-0b8f84732a77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,937 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,937 |
| 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 | NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07043b8f-560d-4536-8d5b-0b8f84732a77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07043b8f-560d-4536-8d5b-0b8f84732a77
  7th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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