Award

Mobile Telephony

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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01 Apr 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria (Buyer) has completed the procurement process for the provision of mobile voice and data services under the framework reference RM6261. The tender titled "Mobile Telephony" falls under the services industry category with the classification of mobile-telephone services (CPV code: 64212000). The contract covers multiple regions within the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This award procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to its classification as falling outside the scope of the relevant directive. The contract was awarded in March 2025, with British Telecommunications PLC being the successful supplier. The contract was signed on 31 March 2025 and is valued at £110,600.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile telephony services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive mobile voice and data solutions on a large scale. Companies well-suited to compete for such contracts include large-scale telecommunications providers and service integrators who can leverage existing frameworks and have the capability to deliver extensive coverage across multiple regions within the UK. Businesses in this sector can benefit from engaging in public procurement processes, thereby expanding their client base and increasing revenue through long-term government contracts.

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Notice Title

Mobile Telephony

Notice Description

Provision of Mobile voice and Data services awarded using Framework reference RM6261

Procurement Information

Awarded via CCS Framework RM6261

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2025
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
£110,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Claire Reid
Contact Email
claire.reid@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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