Award

TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF EVERBRIDGE MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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24 Apr 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Everbridge Mass Notification System" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, based in Episkopi, England, with the postal code BS34 8JH. The project, classified under Software programming and consultancy services, involves the implementation of a mass notification system for emergency communication within the Sovereign Base area. This procurement process, now in the Award stage, utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 17th March 2025, the start of the contract period on 31st March 2025, and its conclusion on 30th March 2028. The total value of the contract is £138,201.84, awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was published on 24th April 2025.

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Notice Title

TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF EVERBRIDGE MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Notice Description

Mass notification system to enable communication to the wider Sovereign Base area population in the event of an emergency

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09a6dbbe-e082-4c59-a9ba-4956e67db850
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5007d7f2-90eb-4ba3-8077-0a4410f52f6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,201 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,201 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Patricia Barnard
Contact Email
patricia.barnard113@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EPISKOPI
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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