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title: "GP IT Futures Further Competition for the provision of SMS Messaging Services To South West London ICB"
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# GP IT Futures Further Competition for the provision of SMS Messaging Services To South West London ICB

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b59bd842-b90d-4a96-9027-f8a60093e646

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## Summary

The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for SMS messaging services to be used across primary care within the ICB footprint. The contract, valued at £298,068.91, was procured through NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) and is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender, with the title "GP IT Futures Further Competition for the provision of SMS Messaging Services To South West London ICB," had a selective procurement method with a tender end date of 2nd November 2022 and a contract period starting from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing SMS messaging services, especially those experienced in batch SMS, two-way SMS, and email functions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable due to the designated suitability for SMEs. The procurement process involved calling-off from a framework agreement, indicating potential future opportunities within the framework for successful businesses to explore. The awarded contract has been granted to ACCURX LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in London.

## Notice

NHS South West London ICB sought to commission a consolidated messaging service that combines SMS messaging services including batch, two-way and email functions into a single platform across primary care within the ICB footprint. The ICB required an initial contract term of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months with a total contract value of PS298,068.91 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed53c3a-14c4-45c4-81f5-867ae4c85d68 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £298,068 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,068 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed53c3a-14c4-45c4-81f5-867ae4c85d68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed53c3a-14c4-45c4-81f5-867ae4c85d68
  21st April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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