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RM6261 SIM Cards - Awarded Contract

Home Office

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06 Oct 2026 at 17:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office procured SIM card services for people seeking asylum who are staying in initial accommodation without Wi-Fi. This is a supply and service requirement: providing SIM cards and related connectivity to support residents’ access to mobile communications. The stated delivery area covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is focused on the asylum seeker cohort in initial accommodation, rather than general mobile services for the public sector.

The procurement is complete and awarded. The Home Office used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and SCG Corporate Limited was selected. The award value is £457,538. The award date was 21 September 2026, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2028. The tender submission deadline was 30 March 2026 at 16:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the published process information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Home Office for SIM cards and mobile connectivity tailored to asylum seekers in initial accommodation without Wi-Fi. Suppliers competing for a similar future requirement would need to show they can provide SIM card services reliably to this specific user group and support delivery across a broad geography, including the UK and overseas destinations. The scale of the awarded requirement indicates a substantial service rather than a small, local supply, while its framework call-off route means familiarity with the relevant purchasing framework would be commercially important. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller providers may be able to compete, provided they can meet the operational reach and service needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM6261 SIM Cards - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

SIM Card Services for the Asylum Seeker Cohort at Initial Accommodation without access to WiFi.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d5ee441-487a-4620-9896-36361e18cadb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f739c26-28d0-4bb4-98d4-1206b1f5fde1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31712112 - SIM cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£457,538 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£457,538 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 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
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

SCG Corporate Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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