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title: "WP1934- SMS Provider for GOV.UK Notify"
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# WP1934- SMS Provider for GOV.UK Notify

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d35b1e98-7ff1-480b-af3f-e65d0b5c5820

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service, located at 10 Whitechapel Building, London, initiated a tender titled "WP1934- SMS Provider for GOV.UK Notify" under the IT services category. This public procurement process employed a selective method and involved a contract value of £17,500,000. The tender period concluded on 24 November 2020, with the contract beginning on 1 December 2020 and running until 31 March 2021. This contract has now been awarded, with the active status noted as of 24 November 2020, and was officially published on 3 March 2021.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering digital communication solutions. The award of this contract may benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering innovative technology solutions to the public sector. Companies with expertise in software development, consulting, and related support services would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, particularly given the increasing reliance of public services on digital platforms for efficient communication.

## Notice

GOV.UK Notify is a multi-channel digital communications platform that UK public sector service teams can use to send emails, text messages, and letters to users of their service. These messages will typically be status updates, requests for action, receipts of applications or supporting information, and reminders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c2eb50-ffd2-467c-8f49-4bb8a64c6040 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,500,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRETEXT 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

- 3 Mar 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c2eb50-ffd2-467c-8f49-4bb8a64c6040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c2eb50-ffd2-467c-8f49-4bb8a64c6040
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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