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title: "Short Messaging Services to NHS South Central and West"
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# Short Messaging Services to NHS South Central and West

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce5da397-d46f-4d84-89b5-2ba8834ff7d6

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications through a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Network Services 2 Framework eMarketplace Catalogue. The contract falls under the Networking, Internet, and intranet software package category with delivery addresses in the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom. The selective procurement method involved calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from March 31, 2023, to March 30, 2024, with the tender period ending on March 14, 2023.

This tender for Short Messaging Services by NHS South, Central and West provides opportunities for suppliers well-suited for providing Unified Communications services. Businesses with expertise in Networking, Internet, and intranet software packages would find this tender suitable for growth. The procurement process, managed by the NHS entity, has reached the award stage, indicating a successful completion of the tender process. The contract awarded to British Telecommunications presents a valuable opportunity for business growth and collaboration within the specified regions and industry category.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Short Messaging Services to British Telecommunications as a Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Network Services 2 Framework eMarketplace Catalogue (Lot 10 - Unified Communications).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95de4084-5f18-4f6b-ae3f-6f002c0d21d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,340 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95de4084-5f18-4f6b-ae3f-6f002c0d21d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95de4084-5f18-4f6b-ae3f-6f002c0d21d9
  27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

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