D3 Tenders | Bulk Purchase of Mobile Phone Handsets

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Bulk Purchase of Mobile Phone Handsets

Notice Description

Bulk purchase of Mobile phone handsets. Due to the global shortage of RAM.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award. We are having to combat the price increase of end user devices by purchasing next year's allocation now with a bill and hold at this year's prices

Procurement Information

We are having to combat the price increase of end user devices by purchasing next year's allocation now with a bill and hold at this year's prices. This is a direct award with Virgin Media as they are our current contracted supplier however due to the value of this purchase is too large for a CCN on the current contract. The direct award under Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6098Technology Products & Associated Services 2

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066556
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020883-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
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: 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: £891,875 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 6 Mar 20261 weeks 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LEWES
Postcode: BN7 2FZ
Post Town: Brighton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Lewes
Electoral Ward: Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency: Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.sussex.police.uk

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