Award

158623.46

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Dec 2025 at 18:31

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, based in London, UK, has completed an open procurement procedure for the provision of mobile telephone services within the CPV category 'Mobile telephones'. This contract, valued at £158,623.46, was awarded to TELUS Communications Inc. through a tender process initiated by the Canada Network's central office in Ottawa. The procurement process concluded with the contract being signed on 11th November 2025, indicating its transition from the award stage to the active implementation of the contract. Key procurement stages involved the award on 22nd September 2025, following the tender closure on 23rd September 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure under legal basis CELEX 32014L0024, compliant with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The awarded contract does not include any options for renewal and is specific to Canada, highlighting a direct and targeted opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in telecommunications and mobile phone services. As a large-scale contract, it is particularly suited for established telecommunications providers with the capacity to meet the demands for mobile services across a national network such as TELUS Communications Inc. The competitive nature of the tendering process, with criteria focused on pricing, highlights the importance for companies to offer competitive pricing models to secure such contracts. Businesses with a strong presence in Canada, or those looking to expand their services into the Canadian market, will find this an advantageous opportunity to establish or strengthen their market position through public procurement engagements with an international dimension.

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Notice Title

158623.46

Notice Description

The Canada Network, through its central office in Ottawa, is awarding a contract to a mobile phone provider for the provision of mobile telephone services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Canada Network, through its central office in Ottawa, is awarding a contract to a mobile phone provider for the provision of mobile telephone services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086608-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,623 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELUS COMMUNICATIONS

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