SMS Services for General Practices (NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board)

Official notice

Authority: NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 5 Feb 2026no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.<br/>These SMS services are critical for effective communication between practices and patients and will be deployed across all GP Practices within the WYICB footprint.

CPV: Short Message Service (SMS) services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Feb 2026, 10:04 GMT
Last source update: 5 Feb 2026, 10:04 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-010292
Classification (CPV): Short Message Service (SMS) services
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0647aa Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical<br/>difficulties in operation or maintenance

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Feb 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 010292-2026-1
Signed
5 Feb 2026
Value
£2,103,408
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth White Rose House, West Parade, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF1 1LTContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body LondonContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYFramework contractor04190816 1 Braham Street, London, London, E1 8EEContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.