---
title: "Mobile Push Notification Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048840"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-01-20"
---

# Mobile Push Notification Service

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048840

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) initiated a tender process for the provision of a "Mobile Push Notification Service" aimed at integrating with the GOV.UK App on a national scale within the IT services category. The contract, valued at £500,000, was conducted through an open procedure and completed with the awarding of the contract to ONESIGNAL, INC. The procurement process included specific technical and price award criteria, with deadlines set for tender submissions and bid openings in August 2024. The contract, signed on 31st December 2024, includes options for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services and software development, particularly those specialising in mobile notifications and large-scale integrations. Companies that can offer advanced push notification systems tailored for high accessibility and user-centric applications are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement process also underscores the importance of technical capabilities, which accounted for 80% of the award criteria, making it essential for businesses to showcase their expertise and innovative solutions.

## Notice

The purpose of this competition is to procure a market leading push notification system that can be integrated with the GOV.UK App and operate at a UK national scale.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2023, a new strategy for GOV.UK started to grow the value it represents to the UK. Building on the existing foundational pillars of accessibility, user-centricity and continual improvement. A new GOV.UK app is at the heart of this strategy. Discovery and a technical proof of concepts are ongoing in this area. Mobile push notifications are a key component of the strategy and will be required ahead of beta and public launches.

Options: Two separate options to extend the contract by a period of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001880-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001880-2025
- 7 Aug 2024 at 02:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024756-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214dc813-deb5-4d4b-a1e5-70908c04a21f
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service

## Provenance

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