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Contract Award Notice

Patient/Citizen Communications & Engagement Solutions

  • First published: 17 November 2021
  • Last modified: 17 November 2021
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
NHS Shared Business Services
Authority ID:
AA78032
Publication date:
17 November 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS SBS is seeking to put in place a comprehensive framework agreement for the supply of Patient Communications & Engagement Solutions.

The framework aims to provide a simple, effective, efficient, and compliant route to market for the supply of communication methods to engage with patients, citizens and the workforce across NHS organisations and wider public sector bodies. It provides access to communications, alerts, reminders, and appointment technology, through a range of communication channels with Digital First, but ensuring inclusion is maximised by offering traditional methods such as Phone, Mail and SMS. Friends and Family Test (FFT) surveys can also be commissioned.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Shared Business Services

05280446

Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays

Salford

M50 2UW

UK

Contact person: Aidan Woodward

Telephone: +44 7395253735

E-mail: aidan.woodward2@nhs.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Joint Venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Patient/Citizen Communications & Engagement Solutions

Reference number: SBS10175

II.1.2) Main CPV code

64000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS SBS is seeking to put in place a comprehensive framework agreement for the supply of Patient Communications & Engagement Solutions.

The framework aims to provide a simple, effective, efficient, and compliant route to market for the supply of communication methods to engage with patients, citizens and the workforce across NHS organisations and wider public sector bodies. It provides access to communications, alerts, reminders, and appointment technology, through a range of communication channels with Digital First, but ensuring inclusion is maximised by offering traditional methods such as Phone, Mail and SMS. Friends and Family Test (FFT) surveys can also be commissioned.

The framework is in response to the need within the NHS for better pre and post appointment communications, supporting healthcare professionals to provide effective clinical care while improving clinical efficiency and safety to drive increases in patient satisfaction.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 250 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Online (Digital) Communication

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS SBS is seeking to put in place a comprehensive framework agreement for the supply of Patient Communications & Engagement Solutions.

The framework aims to provide a simple, effective, efficient, and compliant route to market for the supply of communication methods to engage with patients, citizens and the workforce across NHS organisations and wider public sector bodies. It provides access to communications, alerts, reminders, and appointment technology, through a range of communication channels with Digital First, but ensuring inclusion is maximised by offering traditional methods such as Phone, Mail and SMS. Friends and Family Test (FFT) surveys can also be commissioned.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – E-mail

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an automated One and Two way Email service

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Short Message Service (SMS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an automated One and Two way mobile messaging (SMS), paging and alerting service.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an automated One and Two way IVR service

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Agent Calls

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an Agent Calls service based from a Call Centre, providing the ability to make outbound contact and respond to an incoming contact or route the contact to a predefined destination.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Hybrid Mail

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of on and off-site bulk and traditional hybrid mail.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 – Surveys and feedback (inc. the Friends and Family Test - FFT)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

It is recognised that surveys such as FFT will predominantly be Digital First and using Online (Digital) Communication therefore the requirement is for Bidders to provide an automated One and Two way Internet-based online digital communication services such as web based services or smartphone applications.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Two-way workforce communications

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an automated One and Two way mobile audio messaging, paging and alerting service. This service is intended to replace outdated workforce communication methods such as Fax Machines and analogue Pagers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - All-in-one Combined Solution and Advisory / Digital Transformation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

32260000

32500000

32570000

32573000

64227000

72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

M50 2UW

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an automated One and Two way mobile audio messaging, paging and alerting service. This service is intended to replace outdated workforce communication methods such as Fax Machines and analogue Pagers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Awarded parties must be awarded to 3+ individual Lots to satisfy the criteria of becoming awarded to Lot 9.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2021/S 000-012974

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 – E-mail

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

4Net Technologies

346428068

3 Scholar, Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford

Manchester

M32 0TR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ACF Technologies (UK) Limited

141876420

Technology House, 48-54 Goldsworth Road

Woking

GU21 6LE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Telecommunications Plc

227015716

81 Newgate St

London

EC1A 7AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Content Guru

348551214

Radius Court, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell

RG12 2UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Doxim Striata Ltd

226125583

Unit 2 Crown Business Centre, High Street, Seal

Kent

TN15 OAJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Road

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forfront Limited

236485004

Paternoster House, 65 St Paul's Churchyard

London

EC4M 8AB

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Communication Ltd

500279468

2-4 Balloo Avenue

Bangor

BT19 7QT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc

022904785

16 Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Netcall Technology Limited

294785803

Suite 203, Bedford Heights Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford

MK41 7PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Level Management Ltd

584948624

Broom House, 39/43 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex

Essex

SS7 2QL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 – Online (Digital) Communication

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

4Net Technologies

346428068

3 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford

Manchester

M32 0TR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ACF Technologies (UK) Limited

141876420

Technology House, 48-54 Goldsworth Road

Woking

GU21 6LE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Digital Innovation (UK) Limited

218774299

Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire

Saltaire

BD18 3LA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Roa

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBO.AI (UK) LTD

224338569

St. Crispin House, St. Crispin Way

Rossendale

BB4 4PW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Communication Ltd

500279468

2-4 Balloo Avenue

Bangor

BT19 7QT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fusion Practices Limited

216320371

Unit 6083, 6th Floor, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street,

London

E1 8FA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc

022904785

16 Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Netcall Technology Limited

294785803

Suite 203 Bedford Heights Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford

MK41 7PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quadient UK Ltd

770080364

3rd Floor Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane

London

E15 2GW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Level Management Ltd

584948624

Broom House 39/43 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex

Hadleigh

SS7 2QL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 – Short Message Service (SMS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Telecommunications Plc

227015716

81 Newgate St

London

EC1A 7AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Content Guru

348551214

Radius Court, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell

RG12 2UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Road

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FireText Communications Ltd

210027763

Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn, Cornwall

Penryn

TR10 9TA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Communication Ltd

500279468

2-4 Balloo Avenue

Bangor

BT19 7QT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc

022904785

16 Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Link Mobility

238806439

Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street

London

WC2N 4JF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Netcall Technology Limited

294785803

Suite 203, Bedford Heights Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford

MK41 7PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quadient UK Ltd

770080364

3rd Floor, Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane

London

E15 2GW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Level Management Ltd

584948624

Broom House, 39/43 London Road, Hadleigh

Essex

SS7 2QL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4 – Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

4Net Technologies

346428068

3 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford

Manchester

M32 0TR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Telecommunications Plc

227015716

81 Newgate St

London

EC1A 7AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Content Guru

348551214

Radius Court, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell

RG12 2UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Charles Novacroft Direct Limited

236039124

Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 8FR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: 5

Title: Lot 5 – Agent Calls

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Charles Novacroft Direct Limited

236039124

Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 8FR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Contract No: 6

Title: Lot 6 – Hybrid Mail

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CFH Docmail Limited

229564810

St Peter's Park, Westfield, Radstock

Radstock

BA3 3UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica UK Ltd

291283976

Southbank Central, 8th Floor, 30 Stamford Street

London

SE1 9LQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Road

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Communication Ltd

500279468

2-4 Balloo Avenue

Bangor

BT19 7QT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MBA Group Ltd

503189680

MBA House, Garman Road

London

N17 0HW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quadient UK Ltd

770080364

3rd Floor, Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane

London

E15 2GW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Level Management Ltd

584948624

Broom House, 39/43 London Road, Hadleigh

Essex

SS7 2QL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Webpost Ltd

218566521

Sucklings Yard, Church Street

Ware

SG12 9EN

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Contract No: 7

Title: Lot 7 – Surveys and feedback (inc. the Friends and Family Test - FFT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 16

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

4Net Technologies

346428068

3 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford

Manchester

M32 0TR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Telecommunications Plc

227015716

81 Newgate St

London

EC1A 7AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica UK Ltd

291283976

Southbank Central, 8th Floor, 30 Stamford Street

London

SE1 9LQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Content Guru

348551214

Radius Court, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell

RG12 2UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Road

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBO.AI (UK) LTD

224338569

St. Crispin House, St. Crispin Way, Rossendale

Rossendale

BB4 4PW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medallia, Inc

086713372

575 Market Street, Suite 1850, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94105

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Netcall Technology Limited

294785803

Suite 203 Bedford Heights Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford

MK41 7PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Contract No: 8

Title: Lot 8 - Two-way workforce communications

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc

022904785

16 Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Multitone Electronics PLC

210209987

Multitone House, Shortwood Copse Lane, Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG23 7NL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vocera Communications, Inc.

017507091

100 Longwater Avenue, Green Park

Reading

RG2 6GP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 9

Contract No: 9

Title: Lot 9 - All-in-one Combined Solution and Advisory / Digital Transformation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 35

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 35

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

4Net Technologies

346428068

3 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford

Manchester

M32 0TR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Telecommunications Plc

227015716

81 Newgate St

London

EC1A 7AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Conduent Business Process Solutions

080342931

Ground Floor, One George Yard

London

EC3V 9DF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Content Guru

348551214

Radius Court, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell

RG12 2UP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DrDoctor

218501271

123a Maidenhead Road

Windsor

SL4 5EY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Communication Ltd

500279468

2-4 Balloo Avenue

Bangor

BT19 7QT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Healthcare Communications UK

735713583

5 St John's Lane

London

EC1M 4BH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc

022904785

16 Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Netcall Technology Limited

294785803

Suite 203, Bedford Heights Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford

MK41 7PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quadient UK Ltd

770080364

3rd Floor, Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane

London

E15 2GW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Level Management Ltd

584948624

Broom House, 39/43 London Road, Hadleigh

Essex

SS7 2QL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synertec Limited

237228965

2 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington

Wellington

TA21 9JQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talkdesk, Inc

078455294

388 Market Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco

San Francisco

CA 94111

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 250 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

 The duration referenced in Section II.2.7 is for the placing of orders.

The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

The Framework will be for the benefit, and on behalf, of public sector bodies, details of such bodies can be accessed at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

In addition, if provided for in the contract documents, NHS SBS may extend the scope and benefit of the Framework Agreement to private sector bodies, subject to the approval of NHS SBS. Whilst NHS SBS is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the principles of public procurement rules to provide its private sector customers with the best value and open and transparent procurement procedures.

The envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement, stated in IV.1.3 is an estimate and is subject to change

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NHS Shared Business Services

Halyard Court, 31 Broadway

Salford

M50 2UW

UK

E-mail: aidan.woodward2@nhs.net

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

 PCR compliant (FTS) procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from NHSSBS. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/11/2021

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32573000 Communications control system Communications equipment
32570000 Communications equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32260000 Data-transmission equipment Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
64227000 Integrated telecommunications services Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
64000000 Postal and telecommunications services Other Services
32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Technology and Equipment
32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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