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<p>Following a compliant procurement process through Crown Commercial Services Tech
Services 3 framework RM6100, the WP2083 Emergency Alerts contract was awarded on 10
October 2022 to Fujitsu.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>2 suppliers provided bids
for the contract to run the new emergency alerts system.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The
Cabinet Office operates a triple gateway process of approvals to ensure compliance
and transparency in procurements. All contracts are reviewed and approved by delegated
Cabinet Office Commercial Heads and then published. All procurements over £10,000
are subject to Commercial approvals. All contracts are then managed by accredited
Contract Managers in accordance with Cabinet Office Commercial guidance.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>Contract agreements are published within 30 days in accordance with
our obligations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Separately, the Department for Culture,
Media and Sport (as was) issued contracts totalling £18.6 million to mobile network
operators, as well as further spending on security testing and legal work.</p><p>
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