Award

Provision of Mobile Telecommunication Services to the British Embassy Belgrade

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of mobile telecommunication services to the British Embassy in Belgrade has reached the award stage, with Yettel selected as the supplier. Managed by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the contract covers mobile services for the Embassy staff for a period starting on 29th April 2025 and ending on 28th April 2027, with potential extensions. The procurement was conducted using a limited method below the competitive quotation threshold, characterised under the CPV code for mobile telephone services. The contract's value is set at GBP 104,135.42, and the service delivery encompasses diverse regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and extensive international locations.

This tender presents significant prospects for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in telecommunications services with a large operational scale. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their international footprint and enhance their service delivery capabilities across multiple geographical locations. While suitability for SMEs and VCSEs was not a focal point, larger telecommunications firms with experience in handling substantial, multifaceted projects may find this contract advantageous for demonstrating their capacity to deliver high-quality services to influential governmental entities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Mobile Telecommunication Services to the British Embassy Belgrade

Notice Description

Provision of mobile services to the British Embassy Belgrade staff. The contract is for 2 years with 2 optional extensions of 2 and 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a63eee4-e926-41d5-b15d-9257862d3860
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba96c431-f960-4b31-82de-f6b45ddbc134
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£104,135 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,135 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2027 1-2 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
Ingrida Kyguolyte
Contact Email
ingrida.kyguolyte@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

YETTEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-4a63eee4-e926-41d5-b15d-9257862d3860-2025-05-15T11:53:24+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-15T11:53:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-4a63eee4-e926-41d5-b15d-9257862d3860",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_463548/1481393",
        "title": "Provision of Mobile Telecommunication Services to the British Embassy Belgrade",
        "description": "Provision of mobile services to the British Embassy Belgrade staff. The contract is for 2 years with 2 optional extensions of 2 and 1 year.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "64212000",
            "description": "Mobile-telephone services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 104135.42,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive quotation (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-12-13T16:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-04-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ingrida Kyguolyte",
                "email": "Ingrida.Kyguolyte@fcdo.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/fcdo"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-317560",
            "name": "Yettel",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Yettel"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "OMLADINSKIH BRIGADA 90, PAK 191611, Beograd (Novi Beograd), RS"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
        "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-4a63eee4-e926-41d5-b15d-9257862d3860-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-15T11:53:24+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 104135.42,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-317560",
                    "name": "Yettel"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba96c431-f960-4b31-82de-f6b45ddbc134",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-15T11:53:24+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}