March 12, 2025 - 5 min read

smsmode^© selected by UGAP to send SMS

Introduction

Public administrations also have communication needs. Thanks to UGAP, the world's leading public purchasing organization, local authorities are able to equip themselves with a solution for SMS without a call for tenders. SMS is a universal channel with a 97% open rate, ideal for informing citizens, communicating with patients, alerting constituents or notifying employees. Find out how to harness the power of SMS with smsmode^©the professional messaging platform referenced by UGAP.

Use of SMS for government agencies

SMS is ideal for the kind of proximity communication that public administrations need. This channel can meet a wide range of specific institutional needs.

SMS alerts

Broadcast your information in real time, so you can act swiftly in crisis situations such as counter-terrorism, health crisis management, natural disasters, roadworks and bad weather. SMS is a channel accessible to all. Thanks to its universality and 97% open rate, it can be used to send out important information or warn the population in the best possible way.

Corporate communication

Inform the public about all the events surrounding the cultural, sporting and social life of your town, community or association. For schools, for example, SMS offers a simple and effective way of informing parents of strikes, canteen problems or teacher absences.

Reminder by SMS

SMS reminders can help administrations in many ways, appointment remindersInvoice reminders to reduce the number of unpaid invoices, action reminders to facilitate administrative procedures and save time.

Notification by SMS

SMS notification lets you remind people of important local events, such as election dates, or transmit documents securely to citizens' verified telephone numbers. SMS can also be used to transmit documents by inserting a URL link inside your SMS.

Why use UGAP for your SMS service provider?

By using the UGAP central purchasing agency, you don't have to no need to call for tenders. So you can choose your mailing solution SMS quickly, without an often time-consuming bidding process. But this considerable advantage is just one of the many reasons why theUGAP the ideal intermediary to secure the services of a messaging partner as smsmode^©.

UGAP provides you with a single point of contact for all your needs, enabling you to order, pay for and manage online all the products and services you need to run your administration. UGAP also handles any disputes and/or negotiations on your behalf, freeing up valuable time for public purchasers.

The UGAP public purchasing group is a unique model that enables all public-sector customers to purchase :

How to benefit from SMS service smsmode^© and UGAP?

You can activate the sending of SMS very easily via UGAP. Simply contact your advisor and request a quotation with ^smsmode© as your supplier. If you don't yet have a dedicated advisor, or if you don't depend on the department in contact with L'UGAP, you can call the UGAP dedicated customer call center (0 811 702 703). Once you've received your quotation or purchased your SMS pack via UGAP, log in to your ^smsmode© customer area and start sending immediately.

Provide your administration with a customized, "sovereign" messaging solution

What sets UGAP apart from other purchasing groups is its ability to acting as a wholesaler as part of a purchase for resale activity. This is a typical case that can be envisaged with smsmode^©which can provide you with a white-label platform that you could make available to your communities or branches so that they can benefit from the autonomous management of a messaging solution.

What is UGAP?

UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics) is the public procurement service for all government agencies and operators. All public customers, whether ministries, local authorities or hospitals, can use UGAP to purchase IT products and services, as well as vehicles, services, furniture, medical equipment and general equipment. A sales network of 800 employees in 25 towns and cities covers the whole of France.

The advantages of UGAP

A genuine lever for public policy, UGAP offers administrations a high-performance purchasing solution that enables them to benefit from competitive offers. It relieves public purchasers of the need for tendering and competitive bidding procedures. The purchasing group supports public services in adopting innovative solutions, and is committed to a voluntary CSR policy that benefits its members. On the supplier side, it facilitates access to public procurement, particularly for SMEs. All UGAP customers can purchase from the central purchasing unit via its online portal: ugap.fr Or from the dedicated UGAP customer call center: 0 811 702 703

With the referencing of smsmode^© at UGAP, we've thought of everything make it easier to buy and use SMS professional products for town halls, hospitals and government agencies. This means you can get a quote quickly and without a call for tenders, while at the same time with all the benefits of our solution :

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smsmode© selected by UGAP to send SMS