diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 7b74efd8..6731946b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 0
 
   - package-ecosystem: npm
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 0
 
   # Ruby needs to be upgraded manually in multiple places, so cannot
   # be upgraded by Dependabot. That effectively makes the below
@@ -21,3 +23,4 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e11e8682..2852a66a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-# Contacts app
+# Contacts app (DEPRECATED)
+
+> **NOTE**: This project is deprecated and is planned to be consolidated into Specialist Publisher in early 2025.
+
+---
 
 This app publishes contact information for a given organisation to GOV.UK. It replaces the [HMRC contact us application](http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/contactus/home.page) and although it works for any organisation, only HMRC currently uses it.