Patient/Citizen Communication, Engagement & Hybrid Mail Solutions

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050972Procurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.8bn

Awarded 11 Nov 2025

Suppliers

93

58 SME

Lots

7

7 awarded

Published

09 Dec 2025

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.

Scope

Reference
SBS10521
Commercial tool
Standalone contract

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 7 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£250.0m

Award date

11 Nov 2025

Contract start

04 Feb 2026

Contract end

03 Feb 2030

Awarded to
AL
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
EL
CH 11544587
SME
IL
CH 08149394
IC
SME
MG
SME
MA
ZL
CH 08294659
SME
AL
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
EL
CH 11544587
SME
IL
CH 08149394
IC
SME
MG
SME
MA
SL
CH 03717583
SME
XH
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
EL
CH 11544587
SME
IC
SME
MG
SME
MA
RL
CH 07711754
SME
TL
CH 08785847
SME
XH
SME
CD
CH 01716891
SME
CU
IL
CH 08149394
IC
SME
MG
SME
PC
SME
PI
SME
RU
CH 01271033
SL
CH 03717583
SME
WL
CH 08198782
SME
AL
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
CU
EL
CH 11544587
SME
IL
CH 03022416
IL
CH 06632290
SME
MA
PI
SME
SL
CH 00242246
SL
CH 06990426
SME
SL
CH 03717583
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
EL
CH 11544587
SME
AL
SME
CL
CH 06414023
SME
CU
IL
CH 08149394
EL
CH 11544587
SME
IC
SME
MG
SME
MA
PI
SME
SL
CH 03717583
SME
XH
SME

Lots · 7 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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3complete
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5complete