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18 Jun 2026 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Gateway SMS Messaging" initiated by HM Land Registry has reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £51,840, has been awarded to British Telecommunications Plc. This procurement, which falls under the Short Message Service (SMS) services industry category, was conducted through a selective method, leveraging the Government Commercial Agency's framework agreement. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2028, covering various regions including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender concluded on 13th March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and messaging services. Firms capable of providing comprehensive SMS solutions, including a web portal and API integrations, with 24/7 support would have been ideal competitors. While the opportunity has been awarded, companies in these fields can assess offerings to align with framework agreements like RM6116 for future prospects. This contract highlights ongoing demand for reliable communication platforms within government frameworks, indicative of robust opportunities for technology-driven service providers.

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Notice Title

Gateway SMS Messaging

Notice Description

Gateway SMS Business Messaging Service including Web Portal, Application Programming Interface (API), outbound and inbound messaging facilities and 24/7 support. Procured under Government Commercial Agency (GCA) framework agreement 'RM6116 - Network Services 3, Lot3b - Communication Platform as a Service'. The Call-Off Contract is for a period of 24 months and is not extendable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-372ecd91-7f5c-4a04-9597-c8c161ae6bf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3cf2ef-9e9d-4d64-a28c-f0b20659e655
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
HM LAND REGISTRY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2AQ
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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