Published date: 20 June 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Short Message Service (SMS) services - 64212100
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£889,848
Procurement reference
tender_490893/1475593
Published date
20 June 2025
Closing date
1 April 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
18 April 2025
Contract end date
17 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Contracting Authority (NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board) has awarded a Call-Off Contract for provision of a GP SMS Smart Messaging tool for primary care in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using via a compliant Call-Off under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Network Services 3 (RM6116); Lot 4b Digital Communicative Services
As a result of the evaluation undertaken, British Telecom (BT) Ltd was selected as Preferred Bidder. The 'British Telecom ' provision has a GP SMS Smart Messaging tool for Primary Care SMS Smart messaging links to the practice clinical system allowing messages to be sent to patients as confirmation of appointment, cancellation, practice notifications and other messaging requirement.
The contract commences on 18/04/2025 and expires 17/03/2027. The aggregate contract value awarded is £889,848.00 including VAT (£418,380.00 year 1 per annum and £471,468.00 year 2 per annum ) and there is no option to extend.
The Procurement Act guidance (Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (HTML) - GOV.UK) states that any contracts awarded through a framework agreement under the previous legislation will continue to be managed in accordance with that legislation. As such, this call-off contract awarded under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Network Services 3 (RM6116); Lot 4b Digital Communicative Services Framework that was established on 23/05/2023 under the PCR15 will continue to require publication of the relevant notices for that framework under the PCR15 until the call-off contract is terminated (for whatever reason), even if the framework itself has ended. This Contract Award Notice is being published in accordance with the requirements for sub-central contracting authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts where the contract value is at least £30,000 inclusive of VAT in accordance with the PCR15.
Award information
Awarded date
1 April 2025
Contract start date
18 April 2025
Contract end date
17 March 2027
Total value of contract
£889,848
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
British Telecom (BT) Ltd
Address
1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 8EE
Reference
Companies House number: 02216369
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Address
Unit 10 Phoenix House Christopher Martin Road
Basildon, Essex
SS14 3HG
England
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