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title: "Smartcards Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ab50116-be00-4ea2-910f-ed237bdcdff6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# Smartcards Service

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ab50116-be00-4ea2-910f-ed237bdcdff6

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## Summary

NHS England procured a smartcard service for the NHS, covering the supply of smartcards, middleware including development, and associated support and logistics. This is an information technology service, delivered in England. The requirement combines physical card provision with software and the operational services needed to support its use, so it is relevant to suppliers able to deliver a joined-up smartcard and middleware service for NHS organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to British Telecommunications Limited on 28 September 2026. The award value is £13,592,152.90. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 22 October 2029; the stated term is three years with two possible one-year extensions. The competition was run as a selective call-off under Lot 1 of the CCS TePAS2 framework. Tenders were due by 19 December 2025. The award record names one supplier; no separate evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement details.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future smartcard requirements, the award shows demand for an integrated service spanning smartcard supply, middleware development, user support and logistics. A credible competitor would need to bring these capabilities together and demonstrate capacity to support NHS use at national scale. The route used was a further competition through the CCS TePAS2 framework, so framework access and the ability to compete through that route would be commercially relevant. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, pointing to a requirement likely to favour suppliers with substantial delivery capacity. No particular accreditations or technical standards are identified.

## Notice

Smartcard Service for the NHS. Includes supply of Smartcards, Middleware (inc. development) and associated support and logistics wraparound services. Contract awarded on a 3+1+1 year term, following further competition under Lot 1 of the CCS TePAS2 framework (RM6098/L1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c90b5f-6dbc-47e7-b2c7-66ef27845cc8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,592,152 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,592,152 |
| 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 England |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c90b5f-6dbc-47e7-b2c7-66ef27845cc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c90b5f-6dbc-47e7-b2c7-66ef27845cc8
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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