---
title: "HCT - Chat Health SMS Secure Messaging Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e911"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# HCT - Chat Health SMS Secure Messaging Platform

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e911

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## Summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has completed an award for the Chat Health SMS Secure Messaging Platform, classified under software package and information systems, with a focus on purchasing goods. The procurement process was carried out through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, selecting Leicestershire Partnership Trust NHS as the supplier. This contract, valued at £18,626.40 inclusive of VAT, commenced on 1st October 2025 and will run until 30th September 2026. The procurement stage is now at the contract award level, and it falls under the public authority- central government industry category. The buying organisation is based in Welwyn Garden City, UK, with the contract relating to operations across Hertfordshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in developing and supplying secure messaging platforms or software solutions for the healthcare sector. Large-scale enterprises with a strong track record of delivering goods to public healthcare bodies could benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future. Additionally, businesses aiming to expand their reach within the UK healthcare sector could find valuable growth prospects by aligning offerings with specific public sector needs and demonstrating their ability to deliver sophisticated messaging or information systems.

## Notice

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust award for Chat Health SMS secure messaging platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077190-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,522 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL7 1BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Peartree |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP TRUST NHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077190-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077190-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hct.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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