Tender

Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services

THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL

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21 Sep 2021 at 09:02

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14 Sep 2021 at 07:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Thetford Town Council is inviting tenders for a new mobile phone contract under the title "Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services". This procurement falls within the communication and telecommunication equipment industry and requires 15 mobile phones with specific service criteria, including good coverage in the Thetford area. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 1st October 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2021, lasting for two years until 31st October 2023. Businesses are encouraged to present their proposals, including an executive summary of costs and hardware details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in mobile telecommunications to expand their business footprint. Companies that can provide competitive pricing and demonstrate robust customer support are particularly well-suited for this contract. With the emphasis on quality and response times, businesses that excel in ease of billing and hardware support will be advantaged in submitting effective quotes. With a minimum contract value of £4,800 and a total value of £7,200, this contract offers a promising avenue for growth in the telecommunications sector within local government procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services

Notice Description

Thetford Town Council is looking for a new business mobile phone contract for the following: * 15 phones (currently using Samsung Galaxy J6) * 5 x phones with all-inclusive text calls and data * 10 x phones with minimum 1GB monthly data unlimited texts and minutes * 2-year contract Good coverage in Thetford area is essential Written quotes to be received by Friday 1st October and should include the following: * Executive summary of costs including one off and monthly costs * Replacement handset costs * Proposed solution * Proposed hardware details Evaluation will be on a price/quality ratio of 80/20 respectively The criteria for the quality score will be: * Customer support * Ease of billing * Hardware support * Guaranteed response times for issues

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf59a94-d400-4230-a1da-5fe5fe1e35c0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THETFORD
Postcode
IP24 2DS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Breckland
Electoral Ward
Thetford Castle
Westminster Constituency
South West Norfolk

Further Information

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