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title: "Regional SMS Reminder Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-03-10"
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# Regional SMS Reminder Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a868f68-2144-4f64-8ed6-47d4ddf48c7a

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## Summary

NHS England is the contracting authority for a tender titled "Regional SMS Reminder Service," aimed at providing an SMS reminder service for breast, bowel, and cervical screening in the East of England. The procurement process is at the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded on 9th March 2021. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, will commence on 22nd March 2021 and conclude on 21st March 2022. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in service provision, particularly those with expertise in SMS technology and healthcare communications. With the focus on health-related reminders, businesses that can demonstrate experience in delivering similar services or innovative solutions in patient engagement could effectively compete for future contracts in this sector.

## Notice

SMS reminder service for breast, bowel and cervical reminders for the East region

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a083fb-2ae2-4b64-a49e-6c0665f38ee8 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2021 - 21 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPLATO HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a083fb-2ae2-4b64-a49e-6c0665f38ee8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a083fb-2ae2-4b64-a49e-6c0665f38ee8
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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