Award

Mobile Alerting Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

28 Sep 2021 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a tender for "Mobile Alerting Services" within the telecommunications industry. The contract, valued at £5,400,000, includes a procurement method categorised as a limited procedure via negotiated terms without prior publication. The contract period spans from 3rd December 2020 to 3rd December 2025, while the tender process concluded on 6th October 2020. The award was published on 28th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their business in communication services. Companies with expertise in mobile communications, telecommunications infrastructure, and related technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, possibly leveraging their capabilities to meet the demands outlined by the DCMS.

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Notice Title

Mobile Alerting Services

Notice Description

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide mobile alerting services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f269dc7b-526d-4e50-9562-8d240f8895a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e528276c-4b0b-4d27-9b35-1aefadcb2584
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2020 - 3 Dec 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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