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title: "PROVISION OF DEFENCE MESSAGING INTEGRATED DIRECTORY"
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# PROVISION OF DEFENCE MESSAGING INTEGRATED DIRECTORY

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-964991ec-bfc7-4971-a91b-fa9e07e9d19a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Defence Messaging Integrated Directory" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender, classified under IT services (CPV code: 72000000), was carried out using a limited procurement method, specifically through negotiation without a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 31 December 2016, with the contract period spanning from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £650,000.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for large IT service providers with expertise in consulting, software development, and support services, as the project entails providing an integrated messaging directory for Defence purposes. The Ministry of Defence's procurement strategy may encourage established players in the IT sector to bid for similar future contracts, thereby creating avenues for business growth in government-related IT contracts.

## Notice

PROVISION OF DEFENCE MESSAGING INTEGRATED DIRECTORY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953fc813-4440-44f4-b01f-477e1f5eb8a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPRANGE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2017 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953fc813-4440-44f4-b01f-477e1f5eb8a9
- 25 Jan 2017 at 16:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953fc813-4440-44f4-b01f-477e1f5eb8a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953fc813-4440-44f4-b01f-477e1f5eb8a9
  25th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3d474dd-45d6-4859-b472-a2ab919a6bb8
  Contract Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af687f95-c5fb-4c1e-b836-0681292fdd70
  Contract Documents

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