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Mobile voice and data

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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12 Jan 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust recently awarded a contract for Mobile voice and data services to Vodafone ltd. The procurement process involved an extension of the current contract to facilitate the transition to the new provider and ensure continuity of service for healthcare professionals. The Trust, based in Antrim, United Kingdom, initiated a limited procurement procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £70,000 signed on January 1st, 2024.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in mobile-telephone services to engage with public sector contracts. Companies offering technical services in the telecommunications sector may find this tender particularly suited for competition. The award criteria were based on the price, and the procurement rationale indicated a specific need for continuity of service, limiting competition to certain economic operators due to technical reasons.

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Notice Title

Mobile voice and data

Notice Description

Extension of the current mobile voice and data contract to facilitate the transition to newly awarded contract provider following procurement exercise, for a period of 3 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of the current mobile voice and data contract to facilitate the transition to newly awarded contract provider following procurement exercise, for a period of 3 months.

Procurement Information

Extension of the current mobile voice and data contract to facilitate the transition to newly awarded contract provider following procurement exercise, for a period of 3 months. Vodafone as the incumbent supplier is required to continue to support connections until the migration is complete, to ensure continuity of service for healthcare professionals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001065-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gregory.mcauley@northerntrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

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