Accenture has been selected as the preferred supplier for the NHSmail service.

The framework is valued at £350 million, is open to use across the public sector and relates to services delivered at a minimum of IL2 security level.

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has confirmed that the service is expected to be implemented over the coming year. Accenture was selected from a shortlist of five suppliers which also included BT, CSC, Vodafone and GDIT.

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