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Provision of SIM Cards for British Forces Gibraltar - Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

31 May 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Gibraltar, has awarded a contract for the provision of SIM cards to Gibtelecom Ltd. The contract is valued at £96,919.92 and involves supplying phone cards to British Forces Gibraltar. The procurement method used was 'Other - Below threshold single source'. The tender was completed, with the contract period running from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025. The tender period ended on April 19, 2023.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering telecommunications services, to engage with supplying SIM cards and related services to British Forces Gibraltar. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement due to the specified suitability criteria. The contract award offers a chance to establish a long-term relationship with the Ministry of Defence and access a stable revenue stream in the telecommunications sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of SIM Cards for British Forces Gibraltar - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Contact Award Notice. The requirement is for SIM cards, with calls, text and data, for British Forces Gibraltar. A key requirement is for the provider to supply phone numbers with the Gibraltar international dialling code, +350.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ecd9f17-b041-452b-a9dd-47b22bc0d7b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2d3144-b77f-4f27-9892-d79a1a392465
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Below threshold single source
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31712111 - Phone cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,919 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,919 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIBRALTAR
Postcode
GX11 1AA
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIBTELECOM

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