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Mobile Voice and Data Services

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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08 Oct 2025 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing, based in London, has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services within the regions of the South East and South West of the United Kingdom. The industry category is data and voice media, encompassing services critical for telecom communication needs. The procurement process was initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement under a selective method and had its tender period ending on 11th November 2024. The contract, valued at £236,270, will span from 2nd January 2025 to 1st January 2028. This award became active on 19th December 2024 and was officially published on 8th October 2025.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities in the telecommunications sector, specifically for companies specialising in mobile data and voice services. The procurement process, open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saw Virgin Media Business Limited as the successful supplier, highlighting a strong potential for agile and competitively priced service providers to thrive in this space. Businesses focusing on technological improvements and effective delivery in telecom services would find such contracts well-suited to their portfolios, paving the way for further collaborations with public sector entities like Southern Housing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2572772c-aa1d-48e3-8df2-30453125b961
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab49ef9b-252c-4add-abc1-a7922edd6b49
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32583000 - Data and voice media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£236,270 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£236,270 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 9XP
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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