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Mobile Voice and Data Services

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

11 Jul 2022 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a tender for "Mobile Voice and Data Services," aimed at providing voice and data services for its mobile device estate. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically classified as mobile-telephone services (CPV code: 64212000). The procurement method employed was selective, with a call-off from the CCS Network Services 2 (RM3808) framework, and the award was announced on 11th July 2022. The contract, valued at £742,476, commenced on 15th June 2022 and will run until 14th June 2025. The bidding process for this tender concluded on 24th February 2022.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the telecommunications sector capable of delivering mobile voice and data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete in this procurement process, given its requirements. By participating in the tendering process, interested suppliers can potentially engage with a major governmental authority, thereby facilitating growth and establishing long-term business relationships.

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Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

Provision of voice and data services for the Authority's mobile device estate. The Authority participated in an aggregation process (reference #NFC142) conducted by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) under the CCS Network Services 2 (RM3808) framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2235d405-1b79-4430-934d-b6bc3e25e287
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143fe91d-9fb5-4983-8dea-96e673808154
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,476 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£742,476 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2022 - 14 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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