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GB-Sheffield: Mobile Voice and Data Services

British Business Bank

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc procured mobile voice services and mobile data connectivity for its organisation, using Vodafone Public Sector Traveller through the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services framework, Lot 1. This is a telecommunications services requirement, including telecommunications network connectivity, rather than a supply of physical equipment. Delivery covers Yorkshire and the Humber, with the buyer based in Sheffield. The requirement supports the bank’s business communications and mobile connectivity needs. British Business Bank Plc is a government-owned development bank and operates with subsidiaries as a group; the procurement relates to its own telecommunications provision. Businesses active in mobile network services, business connectivity and public-sector communications are the relevant market participants.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Vodafone on 8 June 2026. The awarded contract value is £26,439 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2028. Tender submissions were due by 7 June 2026. The requirement was handled through the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services framework, Lot 1, using the Vodafone Public Sector Traveller service. The published outcome identifies Vodafone as the selected supplier and records the award as active. It is a services procurement for mobile voice and data connectivity. The available procurement information does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

For a supplier assessing future demand from British Business Bank Plc, this award demonstrates a requirement for integrated mobile voice and data connectivity delivered through a public-sector framework route. A credible competitor would need to provide dependable business mobile services, network connectivity and the operational capability to support an organisation across Yorkshire and the Humber. Familiarity with Crown Commercial Service arrangements, including RM6261 Lot 1, would be commercially relevant because this buyer used that route rather than a standalone open competition. The selected supplier is a large telecommunications operator, indicating that bidders would need sufficient network reach, service capacity and established public-sector delivery capability. Providers should also be able to support ongoing mobile communications requirements for a government-owned development bank and meet the service-management expectations associated with a multi-year customer relationship.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

Mobile Voice Service and Mobile Data Connectivity - Vodafone Public Sector Traveller. British Business Bank (BBB) utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6261 Mobile voice and data services Lot 1 Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de541f6f-a4a6-43ab-9fd4-edf071385732
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170a3b9f-fbe6-47c5-a235-0874747f4641
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,439 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,439 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 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
British Business Bank
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

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