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Smart Messaging 2025 - CPA/SPU/2498 - AWARD

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY

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22 Apr 2025 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire Constabulary has completed the award stage of its procurement process for "Smart Messaging 2025," which falls under the industry category of Short Message Service (SMS) services. The contract, valued at £51,540, is aimed at providing SMS services, with British Telecommunications Plc appointed as the supplier. The procurement method is a direct award under the G-Cloud 14 framework. The contract period commenced on 8th January 2025 and will conclude on 7th January 2026, covering a wide geographical scope including the UK, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally. The buyer organisation is based in Cheshire, UK, while the supplier is located in Birmingham.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for established firms in telecom and digital communication services to engage with public sector organisations. As the direct award is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with comprehensive SMS service capabilities can benefit from such contracts, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their reach. Businesses experienced in cloud services and those that can efficiently manage widespread geographical service delivery are likely to be competitive candidates in similar or future procurement endeavours.

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Notice Title

Smart Messaging 2025 - CPA/SPU/2498 - AWARD

Notice Description

Direct award under G-Cloud 14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dc2802e-eda9-47bd-842d-c4975e8c1dcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6419e16-573d-4352-b78e-fbfc19017ae0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,540 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2025 - 7 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

(LEGACY)_BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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