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title: "Smart Messaging Tailored Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1410a29-6fff-40ef-9ce3-c88804495e6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# Smart Messaging Tailored Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1410a29-6fff-40ef-9ce3-c88804495e6d

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Greater Manchester Police involved the "Smart Messaging Tailored Service" contract, which falls under the industry category of Telephone and data transmission services. The contract focuses on providing a messaging service linked to Greater Manchester Police applications, enabling communication with victims of crime. The procurement was executed via a call-off from a CCS framework, specifically RM6116. The process, initiated as a selective tender, was completed in August 2025, with the contract spanning from 29th August 2025 to 28th August 2027. The procurement award, dated 2nd August 2025, was eventually made to BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, with the service to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale enterprises like telecommunications companies capable of supporting extensive messaging solutions. This is evidenced by the award to BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, showcasing the potential for similar large businesses to leverage existing frameworks for government contracts. Such contracts are typically well-suited for businesses equipped with robust infrastructure and scalable solutions that meet the detailed requirements of public authorities. This process highlights the importance of engaging with public frameworks and being in a position to offer competitive and comprehensive services within the telecommunications sector.

## Notice

Provision of a messaging service linked to GMP applications. Allows sending message to victims of crime. Awarded using CCS framework RM6116.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba81c5d-242b-4f71-b2dc-a0a971e01f4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,560 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M40 5BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Harpurhey |
| Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba81c5d-242b-4f71-b2dc-a0a971e01f4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba81c5d-242b-4f71-b2dc-a0a971e01f4e
  29th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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