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title: "EfficienC Text messaging"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# EfficienC Text messaging

Buyer: ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a82ec6a2-2972-4b86-9867-91934af794cd

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## Summary

The St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the "EfficienC Text messaging" service, which involves sending 12,500 messages between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. This procurement falls under the industry category of Electronic message and information services, with a total contract value of £39,000. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1 July 2021 to 2 July 2021, with the tender period concluding on 30 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for those involved in messaging services or related technology, to engage with the NHS Trust within the North West region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their capacity for agile and tailored service provision to enhance communication capabilities for healthcare services.

## Notice

St Helen's EfficienC Text messaging service, 12,500 messages from 1.7.21 to 30.6.22 #Proc2122_0948 NHSSC 2020/S 114-277934

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0aa03a-749b-4f04-86fd-9afd42ab626f |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 2 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHCARE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64216000 - Electronic message and information services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0aa03a-749b-4f04-86fd-9afd42ab626f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0aa03a-749b-4f04-86fd-9afd42ab626f
  15th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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