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title: "Mobile Alerting Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3214d282-28d9-4999-8899-09851161dac7"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2023-05-24"
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# Mobile Alerting Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3214d282-28d9-4999-8899-09851161dac7

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for mobile alerting services. The contract, valued at £4,995,287.20 GBP, was awarded to Hutchinson 3G UK Limited. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period ending on 6th October 2020. The contract period spans from 27th January 2021 to 26th January 2026. The procurement primarily falls under the services category and was initiated through a limited procurement process.

This tender from DCMS for mobile alerting services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in providing services related to radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment to the government. Businesses that excel in providing telecommunications services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract's generous value and the extended contract period offer a stable opportunity for growth and long-term business development.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide mobile alerting services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf16f7b-5ccf-4780-a81d-834a78e0ac3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2021 - 26 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,995,287 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,607,228 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUTCHINSON 3G |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 12:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf16f7b-5ccf-4780-a81d-834a78e0ac3c
- 28 Sep 2021 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf16f7b-5ccf-4780-a81d-834a78e0ac3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf16f7b-5ccf-4780-a81d-834a78e0ac3c
  24th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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