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Provision of Mobile Device Connectivity

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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14 Oct 2021 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is seeking tenders for the provision of Mobile Device Connectivity, classified under Internet services (CPV code 72400000). This procurement process, currently at the Award stage, is a limited tender with a negotiated method, resulting in an active contract valued at £217,920, signed on 5 October 2021. The contract is set to commence in October 2021 and will last for two years, providing a flexible corporate bundle that supports voice, data, and texts for approximately 700 mobile connections monthly across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those specialising in mobile connectivity solutions. Companies that can offer shared flexible corporate bundles, and demonstrate reliability in managing large-scale services, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the agency's current constraints due to pandemic-related issues, suppliers who can ensure rapid deployment and continuity of service may have an advantage in this contract renewal scenario.

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Notice Title

Provision of Mobile Device Connectivity

Notice Description

We require a shared flexible corporate bundle that supports Voice, Data and Texts based on 2.5TB

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for a 2-year contract to commence in October 2021 for the supply of shared flexible corporate bundle that supports Voice, Data and Texts based on 2.5TB for an average of 700 mobile connectivity a month.

Procurement Information

At the present time it is technically unviable to switch suppliers without considerable business continuity issues at a time when the agency is faced with considerable pressures generated by a significant backlog of work caused by the Pandemic and industrial action. As a consequence of this situation, the request is to utilise the following: 32 (5) (b) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ebec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025727-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£217,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Karen F Evans
Contact Email
karenf.evans@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELEFONICA UK (O2

Further Information

Notice URLs

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