Award

Mobile Voice and Data Services

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Feb 2026 at 14:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Oxford City Council focuses on the provision of telecommunications services, specifically mobile voice and data services, under the industry category of services. The contract was awarded as a direct allotment from the RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services lot, highlighting the application of a limited procurement method. The buyer identified suppliers based on signal strength in the specified area, favouring the lowest priced offering for direct award. Key elements of the procurement include the opportunity to extend the contract term by up to five years. This contract, valued at £101,943, was signed on 19 February 2026, with the award coming into effect the following day. The supplier contracted is Virgin Media Business Limited, located in Reading, UK.

This tender can offer growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector that specialise in mobile connectivity and data services. Companies capable of providing robust signal strength and competitive pricing will be well-positioned for consideration in similar future tenders, given the council's focus on cost-effective solutions and reliable service delivery. The competitive landscape favours large-scale telecommunication enterprises with established infrastructure, capable of meeting public sector demands and price benchmarking requirements. With ongoing possibilities for contract extension, successful suppliers can look forward to sustained partnerships and revenue generation through public procurement processes. Virgin Media Business Limited's win in this process exemplifies the market potential for established firms in the telecommunication industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

Provision of mobile connectivity and data allowance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award against RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1

Options: Options to extend term of contract for a maximum term of 5 years.

Procurement Information

Call-Off from framework RM6261 Lot 1. 4 providers on the framework were reviewed for signal strength in the required area. Of those able to provide suitable signal strength the lowest price provider was selected for Direct Award in line with the catalogue pricing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06596f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015751-2026
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

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,943 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elizabeth Litynski
Contact Email
elitynski@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

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