Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-59dc-7032-8a42-ea249a59b478/waltham-forest-patient-sms-solution closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Waltham Forest Patient SMS Solution [N e L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £70,000 Published 1 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 15 Aug 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Waltham Forest CCG agreed to fund a single 2-way SMS texting messaging service. A key benefit of this service is to enable practices to send appointment reminders and notifications to patients and to enable patients to automatically cancel appointments from their mobile phone. Smart App to enable patients to use the services for online booking, access to medical record and ordering of medication. In addition to the above, the service should have provision for commissioners and practices to run reports and monitor SMS usage. Additional information: If you are interested in quoting for the Waltham Forest Patient SMS Solution Services, please review the requirements within the 'Request for Quotation' document attached and confirm by a return email your intent to submit a 'Bid Response Document' to the following email addresses: Bidders should submit completed 'Bid Response Document' no later than 12noon on Tuesday 15th August 2017. ## CPV classification Short Message Service (SMS) services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5f35ec58-d972-4a42-a87d-f5e9d6d0988c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile N e L Commissioning Support Unit: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Short Message Service (SMS) services – A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool. · Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-09c8-72e7-83fd-3e72fdf21eb8/norway-short-message-service-sms-services-a-notification-system-for-sendin) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services – SL 90-26O Postdienstleistungen für den Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bff1-7115-921b-03d0d8bdc09a/germany-postal-services-sl-90-26o-postdienstleistungen-fur-den-landkreis-vor) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services – Postdistribution · Luleå kommun · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-116e-72c8-ad0e-902f71a33959/sweden-postal-services-postdistribution)