---
title: "NHS Mail Relay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-06-30"
---

# NHS Mail Relay

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the NHS Mail Relay tender was successfully awarded to Accenture by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, identified as NP504821b, falls under the services category and involves the provision of the NHS Relay Service in Scotland. The contract period commenced on 1st January 2021 and is expected to end on 31st March 2024, with a total value of £1,046,769. Key dates include the award date on 1st April 2023.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in digital relay services and healthcare technology. Companies capable of providing reliable and secure communication solutions are well-suited to compete. As the contract is active until 2024, interested businesses should consider engaging with the buying organisation, NHS National Services Scotland, to explore potential collaboration and business growth opportunities within the healthcare sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Relay Service is provided by NHS Digital through Accenture. This relay service was/is part of the original NHS Mail contract that was in place for NHS Mail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482609 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,046,769 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | ACCENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482609

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482609
  NHS Mail Relay

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737272

## Provenance

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