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title: "HTK Messaging Service (email to SMS) (2024-2025)"
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# HTK Messaging Service (email to SMS) (2024-2025)

Buyer: LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d234b07f-33cc-43b6-9987-3fa2cd1fb5d5

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## Summary

The Lancashire Constabulary has awarded a contract to Vodafone Business Solutions Limited for the renewal of the HTK Messaging Service (email to SMS) licence for a 12-month period, from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025. This procurement falls within the software package and information systems industry category and covers the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, and the award date for this contract was 8th August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in messaging software and information systems to collaborate with larger organisations such as the Lancashire Constabulary. Vodafone Business Solutions Limited, being a large-scale entity, indicates the project's scale and relevance. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specified as particularly suitable in this instance, businesses with robust capabilities in similar technological services could position themselves for future opportunities with similar public bodies.

## Notice

Renewal of the licence with HTK Messaging Service (Email to SMS) via Vodafone Limited for the 12 month period of 1st November 2024 until 31st October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00c4c50-30ad-451e-b9c4-0f7d8e6b9da0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,117 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,117 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00c4c50-30ad-451e-b9c4-0f7d8e6b9da0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00c4c50-30ad-451e-b9c4-0f7d8e6b9da0
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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