Award

711684452 - Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

25 Mar 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service" in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This service falls under the industry category of paging services (CPV code: 64223000) and involves a direct award via the CCS Framework R6116 - Network Services Lot 4e. The tender was processed using a selective procurement method, and the contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The total contract value is £214,118, with Pageone Communications Ltd T/A Critico being awarded the contract on 25 March 2025. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 12 March 2025 and the publication of the award notice on 25 March 2025.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in communications and emergency response services. SMEs are eligible to compete, making it particularly suitable for medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering high-quality paging and alerting services. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable communication solutions in high-stakes environments such as nuclear incidents will find this contract beneficial for establishing or strengthening their position in the defence sector. Successful bidders may leverage this contract as a reputable reference to secure future contracts within the government and related sectors.

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Notice Title

711684452 - Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service

Notice Description

For transparency purposes only Contract has been placed via direct award via CCS Framework R6116 - Network Services Lot 4e - Paging & Alerting. An RFI relating to the requirement was published via the CCS Portal 02/05/24 ref PST/03473.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dbb682b-a2ae-4d08-b0bd-d58e816c8a59
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69fb8f47-ec16-4317-8b0b-954fd0da4a71
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64223000 - Paging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£214,118 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£214,188 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
gary.cornish100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGEONE COMMUNICATIONS LTD T/A CRITICO

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