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title: "SMS Text Messaging.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2018-01-30"
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# SMS Text Messaging.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e727d636-24f5-4cca-a290-416de69df04f

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a public procurement process for an SMS Text Messaging contract, classified under IT services (CPV code: 72000000). This tender, initiated on 1st December 2016, is part of an open procurement method aimed at ensuring transparency while providing a record of existing departmental contracts. The contract period spanned from 1st December 2016 until 17th January 2018, and the primary delivery location was London, United Kingdom. The tender was open for submissions until the deadline on 1st November 2016.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in innovative communication solutions. Companies with expertise in IT services, especially in consulting, software development, and internet support, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes similar to this. As this award has already been made, interested businesses should keep an eye on upcoming tenders in the IT services sector to explore potential avenues for growth.

## Notice

SMS Text Messaging.This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de20ae3-21d9-4026-b823-11afd6067091 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 17 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 1SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Elvet and Gilesgate |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOV.UK NOTIFY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de20ae3-21d9-4026-b823-11afd6067091

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de20ae3-21d9-4026-b823-11afd6067091
  21st November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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