---
title: "Provision of Bulk SMS Services to SLC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a967"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2021-04-23"
---

# Provision of Bulk SMS Services to SLC

Buyer: THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a967

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company Limited, a public body based in Glasgow, is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Bulk SMS Services. The process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on Short Message Service (SMS) services. The procurement method is classified as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract awarded to Imimobile Europe Ltd on 31 March 2021. The procurement process was initiated on 28 September 2020, with a deadline set for 27 September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications and digital marketing, particularly those offering SMS services. Companies specialising in online platforms for bulk personalised text campaigns would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The nature of the award procedure indicates that only businesses with established frameworks, such as those already qualified under RM1557.12, would be well-suited to compete effectively in this process.

## Notice

An online, self-service SMS platform for bulk personalised text campaigns.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An online, self-service SMS platform for bulk personalised text campaigns.

### Procurement Information

The procurement exercise took the form of a Further Competition utilising an existing framework RM1557.12 Start Date: 28/09/2020 End Date: 27/09/2021 put in place by Crown Commercial Services. This framework was awarded in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 201

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008694-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 7JD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMIMOBILE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008694-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.slc.co.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=588069873
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company

## Provenance

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