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UKRI Telecoms Mobile Voice and Data Service

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:49

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Telecoms Mobile Voice and Data Service, titled "UKRI Telecoms Mobile Voice and Data Service". This contract falls under the telecommunications services industry category. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from the CCS Mobile Voice and Data Services framework. With a contract commencement date of 21st December 2025 and conclusion on 20th December 2027, the procurement reached the award update stage as of 24th March 2026. Virgin Media Business Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, initially valued at £195,169.92 but subsequently increased to £311,802.60 ex VAT.

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Notice Title

UKRI Telecoms Mobile Voice and Data Service

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of Telecoms Mobile Voice and Data Service. This Call Off contract has been sources via CCS Mobile Voice and Data Services framework. As per Contract Variation 001 the value of the contract has been increased to PS311,802.6 ex VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8346953-1d23-42bb-8caa-db3cf3be9567
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40300722-fe63-4169-9277-bb0775e1e0b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,278,446 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£311,802 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2027 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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