--- title: "Smart Messaging Service (SMS) PIN" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND" published: "2022-10-14" --- # Smart Messaging Service (SMS) PIN Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177.json) ## Summary The NHS National Services Scotland is planning a procurement process for a Smart Messaging Service (SMS) PIN in the Health industry category. The process involves exploring market options for obtaining a new SMS service to understand market capabilities, solutions, and costs. The location for delivery is Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for January 6, 2023. This tender for the Smart Messaging Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in technology solutions and service implementation. Suppliers interested in providing innovative SMS services and demonstrating cost-effective solutions will find this tender suitable for business growth potential. The procurement method involves obtaining feedback from the market to inform the NHS National Services Scotland's decision-making process for future procurement exercises. ## Notice NSS is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a new SMS service. The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from the market in order to: -understand market capabilities and solutions in relation to the functionality required; and provide NSS with indicative costs associated with the implementation and on-going support of a suitable solution. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NSS is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a new SMS service. The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from the market in order to: -understand market capabilities and solutions in relation to the functionality required; and -provide NSS with indicative costs associated with the implementation and ongoing support of a suitable solution The information to be provided will help us better understand current market conditions and consider the way forward. Views and suggestions will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. This exercise is carried out in advance of any formal procurement process. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. The results of this exercise will be used to inform the NSS decision-making process in respect of the implementation of a solution and may or may not result in a future procurement exercise.. Interested suppliers can download the questionnaire attached to this notice. Please follow the instructions in the document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461686 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461686 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461686&idx=1 14th October 2022 - Suppliers brief document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461686 Smart Messaging Service (SMS) PIN - NSS is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a new SMS service. The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from the market in order to: -understand market capabilities and solutions in relation to the functionality required; and provide NSS with indicative costs associated with the implementation and on-going support of a suitable solution. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=710177 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710177.json.