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Mobile Push Notification Service

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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Award

20 Jan 2025 at 14:19

Award Notice
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29 Aug 2024 at 08:53

Tender Notice
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20 Aug 2024 at 15:48

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Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 02:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has completed an open procedure procurement (Ref: WP2229) for a Mobile Push Notification Service, intended to enhance the new GOV.UK app. The tender, classified under IT services, consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV: 72000000), was aimed at acquiring a market-leading push notification system that can operate on a UK national scale. The procurement process opened on 7th August 2024, with a bid submission deadline extended to 6th September 2024. Following the tender period, a contract valued at £500,000 was awarded on 31st December 2024 to OneSignal, Inc. The contract period is set to start on 15th January 2025 and conclude on 14th January 2026, with delivery based in London (Postal Code: E1 8QS). Specific details and clarifications were made available via a series of document updates and attachments.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in mobile app development and push notification technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete and benefit from this procurement, given the open procedure and focus on advanced IT solutions. The project underscores the GDS's commitment to enhancing digital services, providing a platform for businesses to demonstrate their technological innovations and integrate their solutions into a high-visibility national application, potentially leading to future collaborations and higher market credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Push Notification Service

Notice Description

In 2023, a new strategy for GOV.UK started to grow the value it represents to the UK. Building on the existing foundational pillars of accessibility, user-centricity and continual improvement. A new GOV.UK app is at the heart of this strategy. Discovery and a technical proof of concepts are ongoing in this area. Mobile push notifications are a key component of the strategy and will be required ahead of beta and public launches. The purpose of this competition is to procure a market leading push notification system that can be integrated with the GOV.UK App and operate at a UK national scale. Please see the 'Bid Pack.zip' attachment for further details including Schedule 2 - Specification. Please submit your tender or clarification questions by email to :gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk Responses to raised clarifications questions will be published as an attachment to the contract finder notice by the deadline date set in Attachment 1 - About the Procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4e098cb-8ac8-4dd5-8ff0-940fb20ea9dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d696cd-8976-4502-86df-cfae1bab4727
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2025 - 14 Jan 2026 6-12 months
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
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07880 976486

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONESIGNAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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