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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£250,000,000

Patient/Citizen Communication, Engagement & Hybrid Mail Solutions

Published
Published 29 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 4 June 2025

Overview

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Procurement of Patient Communication, Engagement & Hybrid Mail Solutions and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The framework includes: Lot 1 - Online (Digital) Communication Internet based online digital communication services and platforms such as smartphone applications, online Patient Engagement Portals (PEP), digital letters, digital delivery of correspondence and predictive analytics. Lot 2 - Messaging The provision of automated one way and two way messaging solutions including mobile messaging (SMS) and digital messaging platforms. Lot 3 - Voice The provision of an Agent Calls service based from Call Centres, providing the ability to make outbound contact and respond to an incoming contact or route the contact to a predefined destination. The scope also includes provision of automated one way and two way interactive voice recognition (IVR) services which can cater for different nationalities. The solutions can also cater for hard of hearing patients or are unable to communicate with IVR in the usual manor. Lot 4 - Hybrid Mail The provision of on and off-site bulk and traditional hybrid mail. Hybrid Mail Solutions provide alternative options to the physical print of mail items, including but not limited to SMS, email, or secure internet communications. Lot 5 - Patient/Citizen Experience Solutions are typically automated internet based online digital feedback services such as web based solutions and smartphone applications. This lot can include Friends & Family Test Service (FFT), surveys or any other services associated with surveys & feedback Lot 6 - Workforce Communications The provision of an automated one way 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. Lot 7 - Combined Solutions Combined end-to-end communications that can include elements from any of the previous Lots.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£250,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 April 2025
Questions by
19 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipmentPostal and telecommunications servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,750,000,000
Award date
11 November 2025
Contract period
7 January 2026 → 6 January 2030
Winners
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  • Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited
  • Attend Anywhere PTY Ltd
  • CFH DOCMAIL LTD
  • CINOS LIMITED
  • CIVICA UK LIMITED
  • CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED
  • EBO.AI (UK) LTD
  • HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED T/A HARLOW SOLUTIONS
  • ICNH LTD
  • IMAIL COMMS LIMITED
  • IMIMOBILE EUROPE LIMITED
  • IQVIA LTD.
  • IWGC LIMITED
  • MBA GROUP LIMITED
  • MED AUTOMATION LTD
  • Micom Technologies Ltd
  • NETCALL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  • OPUS TRUST MARKETING LIMITED
  • OPUS TRUST MARKETING LIMITED trading as Adare SEC
  • PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED
  • PENPOLE CONSULTING LTD
  • PICKER INSTITUTE EUROPE
  • PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT LTD
  • RICOH UK LIMITED
  • RIVIAM DIGITAL CARE LIMITED
  • ResQ Limited
  • SERCO LIMITED
  • SERVICE LEVEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • SOCIALOPTIC LTD
  • SYNERTEC LIMITED
  • TRINSIC LIMITED
  • WEBPOST LIMITED
  • X-ON HEALTH LIMITED
  • ZESTY LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    27 March 2026

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  2. Contract

    9 December 2025

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  3. Contract Notice

    29 April 2025

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