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Contract for Mobile Services

Herefordshire Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council procured mobile telecommunications services, including mobile data and SIM cards, for delivery in the West Midlands. The requirement falls within the mobile-telephone services category and is a services contract. It is intended to support the council’s mobile communications needs through an established mobile voice and data services framework. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include mobile network operators, telecommunications service providers and organisations able to supply and manage SIM-based mobile connectivity and data services for a public-sector customer. The buyer is Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford. The requirement covers the council’s service needs across the West Midlands rather than a construction, equipment-only or general information technology project.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a call-off under the Mobile Voice and Data Services RM6261 framework, using a tender process. Bids were due by 10 August 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Virgin Media Business Ltd on 11 August 2026 for £64,260.36 including mobile data and SIM cards. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2029. The procurement is recorded as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The contract value and period describe the awarded arrangement, not an invitation to submit a new bid for this procurement.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for managed mobile connectivity, mobile data and SIM cards from Herefordshire Council. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide dependable mobile telecommunications at council scale, support SIM provisioning and management, and deliver mobile data services consistently across the West Midlands. Experience serving public-sector organisations and working through the relevant mobile voice and data services framework would be commercially important. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist telecommunications providers may be well placed where they can meet the framework and service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Mobile Services

Notice Description

Contract for Mobile Services including mobile data and SIM cards. This is a call-off under the Mobile Voice and Data Services (RM6261) framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7764ef1-f374-4071-bf1e-ca33aae31e48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50515139-c020-43d5-a602-40a8180aa69c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£64,260 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,260 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2029 3-4 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
Herefordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
H
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Postcode Area
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

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