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Mobile Airtime Procurement

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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01 Mar 2024 at 15:13

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29 Feb 2024 at 16:43

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29 Feb 2024 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The H M Revenue & Customs has awarded a contract for Mobile Airtime Procurement to Virgin Media Business Limited. The procurement process was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 26, 2024, to February 25, 2026. The total contract value is £2,587,896. The tender closed on October 19, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category.

This contract award for Mobile Airtime Procurement presents business growth opportunities for companies providing communication and telecommunication equipment and services. Businesses offering SIM cards and radio-related equipment are well-suited to compete. The contract's significant value and long duration make it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to secure stable revenue streams over the contract period.

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Notice Title

Mobile Airtime Procurement

Notice Description

An airtime service to provide HMRC with unlimited calls, texts and aggregated data, for a 2 year contract period with the option to extend for a further year. The core scope of HMRC's requirement for airtime services is closely aligned with the description for CCS Framework RM6261 - Mobile Voice and Data Services, Lot 2 and as such this Framework Agreement has been used.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4b5e13-2f5b-4c9b-bd24-72ac56d0af69
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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


CPV Codes

31712112 - SIM cards

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,587,896 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,587,896 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2026 2-3 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
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Mandy Beames
Contact Email
mandy.beames@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 050 1015

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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