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title: "Firetext Communications Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f486335c-7025-4304-a79c-3b1d45da11c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2017-05-02"
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# Firetext Communications Ltd

Buyer: H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f486335c-7025-4304-a79c-3b1d45da11c0

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## Summary

The procurement process involved H M Government Cabinet Office seeking SMS services to support GOV.UK Notify, a cross-government platform. The tender, titled "Firetext Communications Ltd," falls under the IT services category with a total contract value of £800,000. The contract period commenced on 18 January 2017 and will conclude on 17 January 2019. The tender period ended on 6 January 2017, with the award being published on 2 May 2017.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which is aimed at innovative service providers capable of delivering reliable SMS communication solutions for government platforms.

## Notice

SMS services to support GOV.UK Notify, one of GDS's new cross-Government platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844eb11a-9ce3-48a6-b8b8-f87ca035190b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2017 - 17 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | HOLBORN |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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

- 2 May 2017 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844eb11a-9ce3-48a6-b8b8-f87ca035190b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844eb11a-9ce3-48a6-b8b8-f87ca035190b
  2nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88618e28-85ae-4244-a56d-ecb6fc2e9282

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