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2025 - 1075 Management of Citizen's Commercial Telecommunications Equipment - AWARD

CITIZEN

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25 Jun 2026 at 08:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Citizen, a well-established organisation located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has reached the award stage for managing Citizen's commercial telecommunications equipment. The contract, titled "2025 - 1075 Management of Citizen's Commercial Telecommunications Equipment - AWARD", involves a strategic partnership to provide a range of telecommunication services and consultancy. This service procurement falls under the industry categories of telecommunications equipment, consultancy services, and maintenance services, with the contract valued at £120,000 over two years. The contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with Cell:cm Limited awarded the contract following a competitive tender process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and consultancy, especially those capable of handling access vetting systems and managing rooftop sites. While this contract has been awarded, firms in telecommunications services might consider similar future tenders, gaining insights from this procurement exercise. Citizen's focus on comprehensive service provision and consultancy underscores a promising area for specialised companies looking to expand their portfolios within the UK and potentially overseas, considering the project's international delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 - 1075 Management of Citizen's Commercial Telecommunications Equipment - AWARD

Notice Description

Citizen would like to appoint a Strategic Partner for a period of up to 2 years. We intend to enter into a contract for a range of Commercial Telecommunication services and advice including but not limited to: - Access Vetting System - Rooftop Sites - Managing access requests from Operators and existing and future communications rental tenants and their contractor. - Consultancy Services - for the commercial telecommunication equipment across Citizen's group. Detailed specifications for the services required are provided in Appendix 3 - Statement of Requirements. The estimated value of the Project is PS60,000 per annum (p.a.), and PS120,000 over the duration of the agreement. If you wish to express an interest in this project please ensure you are registered and logged into our Portal. The 'Express Interest' button will only appear on the Tender Management page if you are logged in. Applicants are advised to ensure that they do not base their submission on discussions with any other member of Citizen Staff. If you require any clarification on matters contained within the Tender Documents, you must do so via Correspondence of the Citizen E-Procurement portal. Failure to observe this requirement may result in your bid being eliminated. Please note that in the case of tender clarifications where appropriate, answers will be circulated to all tenderers. NB: Should you require assistance or clarification on the use of In-Tend, please contact In-Tend support on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. You must upload your bid by using the 'Attach Documents' button and your return must be submitted via 'Submit Return' on the Citizen E-Procurement portal before the deadline date provided in the project details. You will have the option to modify you bid up until the deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05cbe6f5-d883-40e8-92ff-369b2f215733
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
CITIZEN
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELL:CM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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