Emergency Communication Software

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Emergency Communication Software

Notice Description

The University conducted a direct award under Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud Framework (RM1557.14)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for Emergency Communication System. The software will be able to issue emergency communications to a large audience through secure group messaging from management in threatening situations. This is in response to the UK Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Martyn's Law) which place statutory duty of care to the University to effectively prevent, plan for and respond to a terrorist attack; an emergency communications capability will be fundamental to this.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836372
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559831
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 48 - Software package and information systems
CPV Codes: 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £236,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH1 1HT
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location: TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: CRITICALARC

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559831
Emergency Communication Software - The University conducted a direct award under Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud Framework (RM1557.14)

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