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title: "711684452 - Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service"
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# 711684452 - Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dbb682b-a2ae-4d08-b0bd-d58e816c8a59

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Nuclear Incident Pager Service" in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This service falls under the industry category of paging services (CPV code: 64223000) and involves a direct award via the CCS Framework R6116 - Network Services Lot 4e. The tender was processed using a selective procurement method, and the contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The total contract value is £214,118, with Pageone Communications Ltd T/A Critico being awarded the contract on 25 March 2025. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 12 March 2025 and the publication of the award notice on 25 March 2025.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in communications and emergency response services. SMEs are eligible to compete, making it particularly suitable for medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering high-quality paging and alerting services. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable communication solutions in high-stakes environments such as nuclear incidents will find this contract beneficial for establishing or strengthening their position in the defence sector. Successful bidders may leverage this contract as a reputable reference to secure future contracts within the government and related sectors.

## Notice

For transparency purposes only Contract has been placed via direct award via CCS Framework R6116 - Network Services Lot 4e - Paging & Alerting. An RFI relating to the requirement was published via the CCS Portal 02/05/24 ref PST/03473.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69fb8f47-ec16-4317-8b0b-954fd0da4a71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £214,118 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,188 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAGEONE COMMUNICATIONS LTD T/A CRITICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64223000 - Paging services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69fb8f47-ec16-4317-8b0b-954fd0da4a71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69fb8f47-ec16-4317-8b0b-954fd0da4a71
  25th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff458a37-af2d-4890-a9a0-08d075f02e6e
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