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Provision of Sim Cards and Mobile Data Services to British Embassy Beirut

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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26 Feb 2026 at 04:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government public authority based in London, has concluded a procurement process under the direct procurement method for the provision of SIM cards and mobile data services to the British Embassy in Beirut. The process, governed by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, involved awarding a contract to Mobile Interim Company 1 S.A.L. (MIC1), a large-scale supplier located in Beirut, Lebanon. The contract was signed on 15th December 2025 and spans from 16th December 2025 to 15th December 2026, with a value of £77,000 GBP. The procurement, categorized under services for mobile-telephone services, was conducted below the threshold without competition, and the award is currently active as of the last notice published on 26th February 2026.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for telecommunications companies specialising in mobile data services to engage with high-profile governmental clients, specifically for embassies in international locales. Businesses with experience in handling large-scale service provisions and those capable of extending their supply chain operations to regions like the Middle East would find this segment lucrative. The selected vendor, MIC1, underscores the potential for companies operating in or familiar with the Lebanese market to secure governmental contracts, potentially leading to further collaborations and expansions within the public sector internationally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Sim Cards and Mobile Data Services to British Embassy Beirut

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of sim cards and mobile data services to British Embassy Beirut

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ca3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017126-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£77,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MOBILE INTERIM COMPANY 1 S.A.L. (MIC1

Further Information

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