---
title: "DSTL News Event Alerting Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2016-11-18"
---

# DSTL News Event Alerting Service

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the "DSTL News Event Alerting Service" is being led by the Crown Commercial Service, located in Norwich, England. This service falls under the IT services category and is classified with the CPV code 72000000. The tender stage has been completed, with the contract period running from 28 October 2015 to 26 October 2017. Notably, suppliers capable of meeting the requirements under the Digital Services Framework were given the opportunity to bid, with the tender period officially closing on 15 September 2015.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and software development sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in digital services and agile software solutions would be well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate capability under the Digital Services Framework. Engaging with the Crown Commercial Service could open doors for future projects and collaborations in similar industry sectors.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY, ONLY CAPABLE SUPPLIERS UNDER THE DIGITAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK WILL BE INVITED TO BID.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15d0913-ff50-4991-a155-f7020e4d77e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2015 - 26 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR7 0HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe St Andrew South East |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTUREGOV LTD AND PURPLE SECURE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15d0913-ff50-4991-a155-f7020e4d77e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15d0913-ff50-4991-a155-f7020e4d77e9
  30th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/465cfa0c-3b09-45ac-b455-6e223c0c4401
  DS02-003 Call-Off Contract Futuregov (Fully Signed & Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c719f1f-1a3a-4c67-a0c8-1a8a589d0677
  DS02-003 APPENDIX A - AWARD QUESTIONNAIRE Final Updated 090915
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/680607f5-d546-47ed-b797-cdd56e9d06f9
  DS02-003 Call-Off Contract Purple Secure (Fully Signed & Redacted) v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99913c8c-6484-4429-99d8-8813c61ba53d
  DS02-003_CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS Final Revised 010915_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dfd7fa3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.