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Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment

Student Loans Company

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18 Aug 2026 at 17:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company Limited is procuring mobile voice and data services together with associated telecommunications equipment and supplies. The requirement covers the organisation’s mobile communications and the equipment needed to support them, under a services contract. Delivery is in Glasgow. The main work is telecommunications network services, with additional telecommunications equipment and supplies. The contracting authority is Student Loans Company Limited, based at Bothwell Street in Glasgow. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses with the capability to provide managed mobile connectivity and related equipment may find the requirement relevant. The scope is a combined service and equipment provision rather than a standalone purchase of devices or a general telecommunications infrastructure project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective framework call-off, using a direct award from the GCA Mobile Voice and Data Services framework, RM6261, Lot 1. The tender deadline was 15 March 2025 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to British Telecommunications PLC on 28 April 2025 for £75,000 excluding VAT, against an estimated minimum value of £50,000. The contract period runs from 29 April 2025 to 28 April 2028, with an optional 12-month extension. The award is active. The published information describes a framework direct award rather than a competitive tender, and does not set out separate price or quality scoring criteria. There was one awarded supplier.

This procurement demonstrates an established requirement at Student Loans Company Limited for combined mobile voice, data connectivity and telecommunications equipment delivered through a government framework. A future competitor would need access to, or a route through, the relevant mobile services framework and the operational capacity to supply connectivity and equipment as one service. The selected supplier, British Telecommunications PLC, is a large telecommunications provider, indicating that the requirement can involve a substantial network operator or a business able to provide equivalent infrastructure and support. SMEs were identified as suitable, so a smaller specialist with dependable mobile network access, device and equipment supply, service management and public-sector framework experience could be credible when a comparable requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment

Notice Description

Provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment services Contract Term is 24 months with optional 12 month extension Total contract value is PS75,000.00 (excl. VAT). Additional information: Framework Direct Award via the GCA Mobile Voice and Data Services (RM6261) framework, Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188ed37e-217f-4ae2-84fe-35160bec1dbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2028 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
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

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