Award

Mobile Alerting Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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24 May 2023 at 12:27

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Award

28 Sep 2021 at 09:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for mobile alerting services. The contract, valued at £4,995,287.20 GBP, was awarded to Hutchinson 3G UK Limited. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period ending on 6th October 2020. The contract period spans from 27th January 2021 to 26th January 2026. The procurement primarily falls under the services category and was initiated through a limited procurement process.

This tender from DCMS for mobile alerting services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in providing services related to radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment to the government. Businesses that excel in providing telecommunications services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract's generous value and the extended contract period offer a stable opportunity for growth and long-term business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Alerting Services

Notice Description

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide mobile alerting services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3214d282-28d9-4999-8899-09851161dac7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf16f7b-5ccf-4780-a81d-834a78e0ac3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,995,287 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,607,228 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2021 - 26 Jan 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUTCHINSON 3G

Further Information

Notice Documents

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