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Mobile Telephony Connections

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED

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27 Jan 2026 at 14:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED has concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "Mobile Telephony Connections". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically mobile-telephone services, and is situated within the United Kingdom. The contract involves the provision of 2,395 mobile SIM tariffs for employee devices under a 30-month co-terminus agreement. This direct award process is classified as complete and was implemented to streamline contract management by aligning the end dates of existing services. The award date was 27 January 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1 March 2026 and concluding on 31 August 2028. The primary awardee is BARCLAY DIGITAL SERVICES LTD, and the contract value is £850,815 GBP, with potential options for additional SIMs during the contract's tenure.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunication services, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale mobile telephony contracts. Firms that can offer flexible, scalable solutions and maintain robust service levels would find this contract appealing. The contract's scale and scope cater to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to meet diverse coverage and performance requirements. This type of procurement can encourage business growth by providing a stable and predictable revenue stream over the contract’s duration, with possibilities for expansion through additional offerings during the co-terminus period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Telephony Connections

Notice Description

Provision of 2,395 mobile SIM tariffs (a mix of digital/eSIM and physical SIMs) for employee mobile devices. The requirement covers a range of data allowances, from 6GB to unlimited data, and may involve multiple mobile network operators to meet coverage and performance needs. The requirement is for 1 contract to cover all sim requirements that will operate under a 30-month co-terminus agreement, enabling all connections to align to a single end date for simplified contract management, including if any additional sims are required during the contract.

Procurement Information

The organisation currently has multiple mobile tariffs in place with the incumbent supplier, each with varying contract end dates ranging from December 2025 through to 2028. To ensure continuity of service and avoid fragmentation of mobile provision, a direct award to the incumbent supplier is proposed for a 30-month co-terminus contract. This approach will align all existing tariffs under a single contractual end date and enable any additional SIMs required during the contract term to be added on the same co-terminus basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007164-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£850,815 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotices@platformhg.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B37 7YD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAY DIGITAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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