Award

Provision of Bulk SMS Services to SLC

THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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Award

23 Apr 2021 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Limited, a public body based in Glasgow, is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Bulk SMS Services. The process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on Short Message Service (SMS) services. The procurement method is classified as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract awarded to Imimobile Europe Ltd on 31 March 2021. The procurement process was initiated on 28 September 2020, with a deadline set for 27 September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications and digital marketing, particularly those offering SMS services. Companies specialising in online platforms for bulk personalised text campaigns would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The nature of the award procedure indicates that only businesses with established frameworks, such as those already qualified under RM1557.12, would be well-suited to compete effectively in this process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bulk SMS Services to SLC

Notice Description

An online, self-service SMS platform for bulk personalised text campaigns.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An online, self-service SMS platform for bulk personalised text campaigns.

Procurement Information

The procurement exercise took the form of a Further Competition utilising an existing framework RM1557.12 Start Date: 28/09/2020 End Date: 27/09/2021 put in place by Crown Commercial Services. This framework was awarded in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 201

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a967
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008694-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Paul Kelly
Contact Email
paul_kelly@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413062000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMIMOBILE EUROPE

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