Award

Provision of Mobile Phones & Airtime

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

15 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, FCDO Services, has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of Mobile Phones & Airtime" under the CPV classification 32250000, which falls within the mobile telephones industry category. This tender, located in Milton Keynes, aimed at acquiring services through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6261. The award stage commenced on 30th March 2025, with the contract period spanning from 31st March 2025 to 11th March 2028. The awarded contract is valued at £230,000 GBP.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for large businesses specialising in mobile telephones and services to grow their market presence. Though it specifically excludes SMEs and VCSEs, companies like Vodafone Ltd, who have been awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for large-scale suppliers to secure substantial government contracts through frameworks like CCS. Engaging in such tenders can bolster business capabilities, expand customer base, and enhance service portfolios, particularly for businesses adept in providing reliable telecommunication solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Mobile Phones & Airtime

Notice Description

Call off from CCS Framework: RM6261

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6babb99c-1095-47f2-88b7-827fcab7b1ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c703c8b-0eb7-4fe8-83ec-4f0bc002effc
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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