Tender

Provision Of Mobile Telephony Business Services Contract

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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08 Aug 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry University Group is inviting tenders for the "Provision Of Mobile Telephony Business Services Contract," specifically seeking UK mobile network providers to supply, manage, and support mobile telephony services. Categorised under mobile-telephone services, this procurement is facilitated under the CCS Framework Agreement RM6261 Lot 2. It aims to establish a long-term partnership to deliver comprehensive voice, data, and roaming services. The process, now in the tender update stage, involves an open procedure with recent amendments extending the submission deadline to 20th August 2025. Situated in Coventry, UK, the university seeks solutions that offer the best overall value, service quality, innovation, and cost efficiency.

This tender represents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile network solutions to expand their client base in the educational sector. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality mobile communication services, particularly those ready to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions, would find this contract advantageous. Ideal participants are those listed on Lot 2 of the CCS Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework, eager to partner with Coventry University in enhancing their communication infrastructure across various academic and administrative functions. The focus on a most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) evaluation highlights opportunities for businesses to differentiate through service quality and innovative offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Of Mobile Telephony Business Services Contract

Notice Description

Coventry University Group invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced UK mobile network providers for the supply, management, and support of mobile telephony services. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) outlines the requirements and expectations for a long-term partnership that delivers best-in-class voice, data, and roaming services. We are seeking a comprehensive response to a business mobile contract that supports a range of user needs across academic, administrative, and executive roles. This contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) based on overall value, service quality, innovation, and cost. Coventry University is utilising the CCS Framework Agreement Mobile Voice and Data Services Reference Number RM6261 Lot 2 - Mobile Voice and Data Solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University is utilising the CCS Framework Agreement Mobile Voice and Data Services Reference Number RM6261 Lot 2 - Mobile Voice and Data Solutions.

Renewal: 2 year extension available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05844a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049060-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
William Parsons
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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