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Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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29 Oct 2025 at 10:09

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29 Oct 2025 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office successfully completed the procurement process for Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in the Australia Network, with Vodafone Hutchison Australia being awarded the contract. Classified under telecommunications services, the procurement spanned various global locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, among others. The tender, conducted under an open procedure below threshold method, reached its award update stage on 29th October 2025. The contract period runs from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2026, following the tender period that concluded on 1st March 2024. The initial and final contract values were recorded at £28,888.20 and £57,776.40 respectively.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in or expanding into telecommunications services, particularly those with a capability to serve internationally located facilities. The open procedure offered a competitive playing field suitable for SMEs, although the contract was ultimately secured by a large supplier. Companies looking to expand their service distribution across regions like British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and Europe would find such tenders particularly aligned with their growth strategy, offering a chance to engage with the network reach of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Notice Title

Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network

Notice Description

Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d25cae83-0c7d-41eb-9ebb-1436e4015134
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54dec3ea-a516-4d94-9038-0d55c4bb3046
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,776 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,776 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 1-2 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
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

VODAFONE HUTCHISON AUSTRALIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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