Smart Messaging SMS · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£2,619,425published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to British Telecommunications Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The SMS service is currently made available to all NHSS Health Boards, and it currently delivers a range of benefits to NHSS, social care and other health partners

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Apr 2026, 14:55 BST
Last source update: 10 Apr 2026, 14:55 BST
Authority reference: NP605226
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032891
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068027 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This procurement was a mini-competition on the Government Commercial Agency Framework RM6116 Lot 3b (Communication Platform)

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:829131)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,619,4251 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
British Telecommunications Plc	£2,619,425 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 032891-2026-1 · British Telecommunications Plc
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£2,619,425
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent., Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

British Telecommunications plcAwarded supplier 81 Newgate Street, London, Scotland, EC1A 7AJContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.