# Desktop Text Messaging Services for BC/DR Purposes

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NS&I](/buyers/ns-i/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [PageOne Communications Limited](/contract-winners/pageone-communications/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 17 November 2022
- Published: 23 December 2022
- Contract start: 30 November 2022
- Contract end: 29 November 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e7cc63cf-dd25-4538-b4d1-091e5363e641-601711
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2c092cc-f064-46cd-a4bb-454e76a362a6

## Description

A text messaging solution to communicate with colleagues in the event of an actual or pend-ing disruption\. The successful supplier should provide the following services including, but not limited to:  Secure, encrypted method of sending messages  Ability to create multiple groups \(at least ten required\)  Service available 24 hours, seven days a week  Ideally web-based, with no software to install  Easy to use user interface  Ability to send messages to predefined groups or user defined groups  Confirmation of message delivery  Voice message broadcasting function specific to predefined groups  Telephone support available when required  Secure online address book

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7cc63cf-dd25-4538-b4d1-091e5363e641-601711)