Award

Provision of Mobile telephony services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

14 Mar 2023 at 12:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Provision of Mobile telephony services to Vodafone. The contract worth £98,906 is in the services category. The tender was initiated as a single-source procurement method, with the tender period ending on 25th August 2022 and the contract period starting from 1st September 2022 until 1st March 2023. The Ministry of Defence, based in Aldermaston, Reading, England, acted as the buying organisation in this procurement.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the mobile telecommunications industry to provide services to government bodies. Companies specializing in mobile telephony services, especially those capable of single-source procurement fulfilment, may find this contract suitable for business growth. Vodafone, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses interested in partnering with government entities for service provision should monitor similar procurement opportunities in the services category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Mobile telephony services

Notice Description

Provision of Mobile telephony services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eca18599-4616-4025-a5a9-8d1c695f831b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb287c6-d935-4690-929a-2f84740d51ec
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 - Single Source
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,906 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,906 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 1 Mar 2023 6-12 months
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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