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Mobile Voices and Data Services

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jun 2025 at 14:32

Award

28 Oct 2024 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for Mobile Voices and Data Services, selecting Virgin Media O2 Ltd to supply via the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6261. This contract, classified under CPV code 64212000 (Mobile-telephone services), pertains to the service industry. It started on 8 November 2024 and will continue until 7 November 2027 for a total value of £462,675, with an option to extend for a further two years. The procurement followed a selective procedure with the award currently active, and Virgin Media Business Ltd has been contracted as the supplier. Hull City Council operates within the UKE11 region and is a regional authority.

Opportunities for business growth are significant within this tender, particularly for companies specialising in telecommunications services, such as mobile voice and data solutions. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing will find this tender suitable, as price was a key criterion for award selection. The involvement of Virgin Media O2 Ltd offers a noteworthy example for large enterprises capable of meeting complex service requirements under a structured framework like the Crown Commercial Service. This procurement is a chance for industry players to engage with regional government organisations, illustrating the demand within the public sector for essential communication services.

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Notice Title

Mobile Voices and Data Services

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Virgin Media O2 Ltd to supply Mobile, Voice and Data communications services via Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6261 for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years. The total cost for three years is PS462,675. The contract started 8 November 2024 and will end on 7 November 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Virgin Media O2 Ltd to supply Mobile, Voice and Data communications services via Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6261 for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years. The total cost for three years is PS462,675. The contract started 8 November 2024 and will end on 7 November 2027.

Procurement Information

Having considered our options in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, it was decided the best procurement route was to utilise Crown Commercial Services Mobile Voice and Data Services, RM6261 Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031014-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£808,383 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Carole Plant, Joe Scarfe
Contact Email
carole.plant@dudley.gov.uk, joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384814683

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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