Notice Information
Notice Title
Community Messaging System (2026-2030)
Notice Description
Approval of the continued use of the Community Messaging System 'Neighbourhood Alert' purchased via Softcat with partner Visav for the period 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2030.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-61c83980-a221-41f9-8e01-7bc9b69f6854
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f492cf6-7230-4f80-a6c7-5516cfa7ed4f
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- 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
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,418 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £250,418 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Dec 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Nov 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 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
- LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR4 5SB
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f492cf6-7230-4f80-a6c7-5516cfa7ed4f
12th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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