SMS Service for the JANET Community
PageOne has been selected as the preferred supplier for JANET Txt subject to contract negotiation. Click here to view the award notice.
In response to the requirements of the JANET community, JANET(UK) procured a Short Messaging Service, JANET txt, in April 2007. The service is specifically for use within the education and research sector and was procured to meet their particular requirements.
The current contract for JANET txt expires in April 2010. JANET(UK) wishes to continue the JANET txt service. This procurement is to appoint a single supplier to provide such a service for up to a further four years, starting in May 2010 subject to mutual agreement.
Further information can be found in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available electronically as a Word file and an Adobe PDF file.
Click here to view the OJEU Notice.
The steps and timetable for this procurement are as follows:
| Activity |
Date |
|---|---|
Notice of procurement in the EU journal |
17 September 2009 |
Close of registration to take part in the shortlisting |
21 October 2009 |
Final date for clarifications |
15 October 2009 |
Prequalification questionnaire returns by |
12:00 noon, 22 October 2009 |
Complete review of responses, shortlist suppliers to enter the procurement process and issue Operational Requirement and draft agreement |
13 November 2009 |
Return of Operational Requirement responses |
23 December 2009 |
Selection of preferred supplier |
22 January 2010 |
Contract placed with preferred supplier |
End February 2010 |
New service in place |
April 2010 |