Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Walter
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SMS Services for General Practices (NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of SMS (text) messaging services for GP practices is a Core / Mandatory Requirement under the NHS England GPIT Operating Model and forms part of the CCG/Practice agreement.
These SMS services are critical for effective communication between practices and patients and will be deployed across all GP Practices within the WYICB footprint.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,103,408
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of SMS (text) messaging services for GP practices is a Core / Mandatory Requirement under the NHS England GPIT Operating Model and forms part of the CCG/Practice agreement.
These SMS services are critical for effective communication between practices and patients and will be deployed across all GP Practices within the WYICB footprint.
Procured via a Framework call off
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Framework Used:
Crown Commercial Service Framework
Framework Reference: RM6116
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical
difficulties in operation or maintenance
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
1 Braham Street
London
E1 8EE
Telephone
+44 8003288077
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
National registration number
04190816
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,103,408
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,103,408
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom