Planning

Public Sector Mobile Service

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

10 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), acting on behalf of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, is initiating a planned procurement titled "Public Sector Mobile Service." This procurement falls under the telecommunications industry category and is intended for the UK public sector and related entities. The project has an estimated value of £2 billion and will provide mobile voice and data services. Key dates include the future notice date set for 1 April 2021, with an ongoing communication encouraging stakeholders to monitor the new UK Find a Tender Service for updates on the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications, particularly those specialising in mobile voice and data services. Companies offering telecommunications infrastructure, SIM cards, and related hardware may find this an advantageous procurement to engage with. By participating, businesses can position themselves as suppliers to various public sector agencies, charities, and private organisations managing public services, thereby fostering growth and expanding their market reach within the UK public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Public Sector Mobile Service

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of mobile voice and data services to be utilised by or on behalf of the UK public sector and their associated bodies and agencies, the voluntary sector, charities and or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of the public sector delivering services of a public nature. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all mobile voice and data requirements. Note, hardware may be included as part of the scope of this project. The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. Further information regarding industry engagement events and contact information can be found on our pipeline page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6112

Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Sector Mobile Service is a project for the provision of mobile voice and data services. The structure of the procurement will be informed as a result of engagement subsequent to this PIN Note, hardware may be included in the scope of this project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004891-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

31712112 - SIM cards

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32251000 - Car telephones

32251100 - Hands-free set

32252000 - GSM telephones

32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones

32252110 - Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless)

32342440 - Voice-mail system

32400000 - Networks

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32524000 - Telecommunications system

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

48620000 - Operating systems

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

64212500 - General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) services

64212600 - Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) services

64212700 - Universal Mobile Telephone System (UMTS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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