Award

US Network Mobile Telecoms Service - Award

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2019 at 22:01

Award Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2018 at 01:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a mobile telecoms service covering both national and international communication needs within the United States. This procurement process, classified under mobile-telephone services, falls under the open procedure and was initiated on 13th July 2018, with the contract period commencing on 7th January 2019, concluding on 6th January 2021. The award, valued at £750,000, was officially announced on 24th January 2019, following a tender period that ended on 16th August 2018.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for telecom service providers capable of delivering comprehensive mobile voice and data services, including smartphones and billing management solutions. Businesses with a robust infrastructure and experience serving large-scale clients in the telecom sector, particularly those that can ensure high-speed and reliable service across all 50 states, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

US Network Mobile Telecoms Service - Award

Notice Description

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has awarded the contract for delivery of a mobile telecoms service for voice, email, data transfer, web browsing, digital media (including camera) and SMS functionality for both national and international coverage within the United States. - The provision of all mobile voice and data services - Smartphones - SIM Cards - Billing services and cost management facilities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da5f9a4f-587e-45c7-bd5c-81e88d4c4591
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9aca87a-7630-4662-9aa0-900b005c1565
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2019 - 6 Jan 2021 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ame.procurement2@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AT&T

Further Information

Notice Documents

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