Award

Mobile Push Notification Service

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2025 at 14:08

Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 02:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Digital Service (GDS) initiated a tender process for the provision of a "Mobile Push Notification Service" aimed at integrating with the GOV.UK App on a national scale within the IT services category. The contract, valued at £500,000, was conducted through an open procedure and completed with the awarding of the contract to ONESIGNAL, INC. The procurement process included specific technical and price award criteria, with deadlines set for tender submissions and bid openings in August 2024. The contract, signed on 31st December 2024, includes options for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services and software development, particularly those specialising in mobile notifications and large-scale integrations. Companies that can offer advanced push notification systems tailored for high accessibility and user-centric applications are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement process also underscores the importance of technical capabilities, which accounted for 80% of the award criteria, making it essential for businesses to showcase their expertise and innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

Mobile Push Notification Service

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: Two separate options to extend the contract by a period of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001880-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 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
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Commissioning Team, Commissioning Team Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning-digital@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk, gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONESIGNAL

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