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Firetext Communications Ltd

H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE

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02 May 2017 at 12:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved H M Government Cabinet Office seeking SMS services to support GOV.UK Notify, a cross-government platform. The tender, titled "Firetext Communications Ltd," falls under the IT services category with a total contract value of £800,000. The contract period commenced on 18 January 2017 and will conclude on 17 January 2019. The tender period ended on 6 January 2017, with the award being published on 2 May 2017.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which is aimed at innovative service providers capable of delivering reliable SMS communication solutions for government platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firetext Communications Ltd

Notice Description

SMS services to support GOV.UK Notify, one of GDS's new cross-Government platforms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f486335c-7025-4304-a79c-3b1d45da11c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844eb11a-9ce3-48a6-b8b8-f87ca035190b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2017 - 17 Jan 2019 1-2 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
H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOLBORN
Postcode
WC2B 6NH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRETEXT COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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