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# Patient/Citizen Communication, Engagement & Hybrid Mail Solutions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-citizen-communication-engagement-hybrid-mail-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-050972). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Shared Business Services Limited: "Patient/Citizen Communication, Engagement & Hybrid Mail Solutions". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £250,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: discovery.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Shared Business Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-limited-coh-05280446)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 June 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Postal and telecommunications services, Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- **Delivery Location:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 23 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-citizen-communication-engagement-hybrid-mail-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-050972#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050972`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 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 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/

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-citizen-communication-engagement-hybrid-mail-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-050972#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [discovery.ariba.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.ariba.com%2Frfx%2F22997694)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-citizen-communication-engagement-hybrid-mail-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-050972#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Digital (Online) Communication
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of automated One- and Two-way Internet-based online digital communication services such as patient portals and smartphone applications. Managing outgoing and incoming documents and data in a digital format. Introduce new working practic...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 2: Messaging
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of an automated One Way and Two Way Digital Messaging, SMS, paging and alerting service. The solutions shall be capable of handling inbound/outbound messaging, scheduling communications, using templates and providing data analytics.
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 3: Voice
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of an Agent Calls service based on a Call Centre, providing the ability to make outbound contact and respond to an incoming contact or route the contact to a predefined destination. There is also provision of a One Way and Two Way autom...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 4: Hybrid Mail
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of on-site and off-site bulk hybrid mail, including traditional and electronic options. Solutions shall provide digital alternatives to physical print, providing use of templates and electronic data management processes. The platforms s...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 5: Patient/Citizen Experience
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** It is recognised that surveys such as Friends and Family Test Service (FFT) will predominantly be Digital First and using Online (Digital) Communication therefore the requirement is for Bidders to provide automated One and Two way Internet-based onli...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 6: Workforce Communications
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** 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. Solutions shall be capable of ha...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

### Lot 7: Combined Solutions
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 64000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of an end-to-end communication combined solution. To qualify for the Lot suppliers must be awarded to 2 or more Lots to offer a combined solution which encompasses a full-service catalogue, ideally to provide an end to end one stop solu...
- **Contract Period:** 07/01/2026 to 06/01/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Digital (Online) Communication (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AIRE LOGIC LIMITED, Attend Anywhere PTY Ltd, CINOS LIMITED (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146480`, `GB-PPON:PGTT-3571-VLRM`, `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`, `GB-FTS-158422`, `GB-FTS-105102`, `GB-FTS-134039`, `GB-FTS-34704`, `GB-COH:14847297`, `GB-FTS-184346`, `GB-FTS-134040`, `GB-PPON:PTNG-2369-HCQV`, `GB-COH:08294659`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Messaging (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **AIRE LOGIC LIMITED, CINOS LIMITED, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED (+13 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146480`, `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`, `GB-PPON-PTMV-1779-DHJR`, `GB-FTS-158422`, `GB-FTS-105102`, `GB-FTS-134039`, `GB-FTS-34704`, `GB-COH:14847297`, `GB-FTS-184346`, `GB-FTS-134040`, `GB-FTS-161296`, `GB-FTS-34781`, `GB-FTS-134041`, `GB-PPON:PYLL-8369-NLLM`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Voice (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **CINOS LIMITED, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED, EBO.AI (UK) LTD (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`, `GB-FTS-105102`, `GB-FTS-134039`, `GB-FTS-34704`, `GB-COH:14847297`, `GB-FTS-184346`, `GB-FTS-26374`, `GB-FTS-142886`, `GB-PPON:PYLL-8369-NLLM`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Hybrid Mail (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited, CFH DOCMAIL LTD, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-134033`, `GB-FTS-185858`, `GB-FTS-120762`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-PPON-PTMV-1779-DHJR`, `GB-FTS-158422`, `GB-FTS-105102`, `GB-FTS-134039`, `GB-FTS-34704`, `GB-FTS-134032`, `GB-PPON:PLMG-5549-YJZT`, `GB-FTS-134040`, `GB-FTS-161296`, `GB-FTS-82806`, `GB-FTS-106498`, `GB-FTS-34781`, `GB-FTS-134041`, `GB-COH:08198782`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Patient/Citizen Experience (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **AIRE LOGIC LIMITED, CINOS LIMITED, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146480`, `GB-FTS-120762`, `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`, `GB-PPON-PTMV-1779-DHJR`, `GB-FTS-185099`, `GB-PPON:PQHZ-8759-PNJR`, `GB-COH:14847297`, `GB-FTS-82806`, `GB-PPON-PMNV-5613-PQMY`, `GB-FTS-93193`, `GB-FTS-134041`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Workforce Communications (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **CINOS LIMITED, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED, EBO.AI (UK) LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

- **Award:** Combined Solutions (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **AIRE LOGIC LIMITED, CINOS LIMITED, CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.) LIMITED (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146480`, `GB-FTS-120762`, `GB-FTS-183756`, `GB-FTS-134043`, `GB-FTS-34775`, `GB-PPON-PTMV-1779-DHJR`, `GB-FTS-158422`, `GB-FTS-105102`, `GB-FTS-134039`, `GB-FTS-34704`, `GB-COH:14847297`, `GB-FTS-184346`, `GB-FTS-134040`, `GB-FTS-161296`, `GB-FTS-82806`, `GB-FTS-34781`, `GB-FTS-134041`, `GB-PPON:PYLL-8369-NLLM`
  - Value: £250,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/11/2025

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Digital (Online) Communication (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Messaging (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Voice (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Hybrid Mail (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Patient/Citizen Experience (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Workforce Communications (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

- **Contract:** Combined Solutions (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017717-2025)
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