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WP2248.1 & WP2248.2 SMS Provider(s) for GOV.UK Notify

Government Digital Service
London
Selective procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

Provision of SMS messaging services for the GOV.UK Notify platform. The contract involves the delivery of high-volume, reliable telecommunications network services to facilitate automated digital notifications across government services.

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Awarded value: £98.2m; As published
Published: 5 April 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 17 January 2025; Firetext Communications Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of high-volume SMS messaging gateway services to support government digital notification platforms and automated communication systems.

Category: Telecommunications network

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
5 April 2025
Contract awardedto Firetext Communications Ltd
17 January 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Bulk SMS contracts, 24 months: 4
Open bulk SMS tenders: 0
Typical bulk SMS contract: £49.3m

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How it compares

1,243× the typical bulk SMS contract (£79k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/43648/wp2248-1-and-wp2248-2-sms-provider-s-for-gov-uk-notify
Buyer reference: WP2248.1
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-22fce251-9b50-4f6b-93a6-042ae7e32282
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Government Digital Service. WP2248.1 & WP2248.2 SMS Provider(s) for GOV.UK Notify. Contract award, 5 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/43648/wp2248-1-and-wp2248-2-sms-provider-s-for-gov-uk-notify (accessed 12 October 2026).