---
title: "Award of SMS contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692934"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692934.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-05-11"
---

# Award of SMS contract

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692934

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, is currently engaged in the award phase of a procurement process for a Smart Messaging Service (SMS) contract. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was officially signed on 1 March 2022, with all necessary documentation related to the award accessible through relevant channels. The tender was compliant with GPA regulations and recorded one bid from British telecom PLC, which is the awarded supplier for this service.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in telecommunication services and technology solutions. Businesses equipped with capabilities to provide SMS and messaging solutions could potentially benefit from future tenders or extensions of this contract. Companies looking to enter this market should ideally possess a strong understanding of public sector procurement and be prepared to meet the technical specifications and scalability requirements that NHS Scotland may demand.

## Notice

Smart Messaging Service (SMS) Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Smart Messaging Service (SMS) for NHS Scotland.. Contract value is dependent on usage. Estimated total value added.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448064 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 11 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448064

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448064
  Award of SMS contract - Smart Messaging Service (SMS) Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692934

## Provenance

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