Planning

Mobile and Data Services

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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27 Jan 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 16:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Mobile and Data Services, spearheaded by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This prospective procurement is categorized under services, focusing on mobile telephones and data network management. Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is currently underway, with all relevant suppliers invited to contribute by completing a PME Questionnaire. This process aims to gather insights to shape the future procurement strategy and ends on 13 February 2026. The procurement's planned commencement date is slated for 28 August 2026, with a contract period extending up to 2031, potentially reaching 2032 with renewals. The initiative is designed to enhance mobile voice and data service reliability and security within the UK, especially for the City of London and the City of London Police.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile and data network services. Companies with capabilities in providing robust, secure, and flexible solutions that focus on high-volume user environments will find this prospect particularly promising. As the City of London requires an extensive coverage network, companies offering advanced technological solutions with consistent voice and data performance are well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this initiative could help businesses expand their footprint in the public sector, thereby nurturing potential for long-term growth and development in this competitive field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile and Data Services

Notice Description

At this stage, we are seeking high-level insight rather than detailed proposals. We are interested in understanding how suppliers could support the City of London with modern and reliable solutions that align with our operational, security, and service delivery needs. The current contract expires at the end of August 2026. The City of London Corporation and the City of London Police currently use a large number of mobile voice and data connections to support a wide range of services. At present, this includes around 2,500 voice connections and 507 data-only connections for the City, supported by a shared 6TB data bundle. Around 1,615 voice connections and 268 data-only connections for the City of London Police, supported by a shared 4.5TB data bundle. We are looking to understand how suppliers could provide reliable, secure, and flexible mobile voice and data services to support these users. This includes strong network coverage across the City and beyond, consistent performance for both voice and data, and the ability to support high volumes of users across different roles, from office-based staff to frontline and operational teams.

Planning Information

The City of London Corporation is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for Mobile and Data Services. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a PME Questionnaire, which is available via the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal. link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/noticeFts/form/1548321/view.si How to Participate: Suppliers must log in to the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal to access and submit the PME Questionnaire. All responses must be submitted through the portal only. Key Dates: Deadline for clarification questions: 10 February 2026 Deadline for submission of PME Questionnaires: 13 February 2026 No late submissions will be accepted. Purpose of the PME: The PME aims to gather supplier insight to help shape the scope, delivery model, commercial approach, and future procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06100d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007274-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

72300000 - Data services

72315200 - Data network management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Onika Syeda
Contact Email
onika.syeda@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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