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Mobile Communication Services

Halton Housing

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 12:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 16:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Housing procured mobile communication services from a single provider, covering mobile voice and mobile data telephony. The requirement was for a service provider to supply mobile communication solutions and explain how its organisation would meet Halton Housing’s service requirements. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom, for Halton Housing’s operations. This is a service procurement rather than a goods or construction opportunity, and is relevant to mobile network operators, telecommunications companies and specialist business communications providers able to supply managed mobile voice and data services through one organisation. The procurement has reached completion, with Vodafone Limited selected as the supplier for the requirement.

This was a completed below-threshold open competition for one lot. The tender deadline was 17 April 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 3 April 2026 at 17:00. The lot had an estimated gross value of £165,000. Bids were evaluated equally on quality and price, with each carrying 50% of the score, and the lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Vodafone Limited was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 19 May 2026 and has a gross value of £105,600. It runs from 8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028, with one optional one-year extension allowing performance until 7 June 2029. Electronic bid submission was allowed.

This procurement indicates a defined requirement from Halton Housing for a single supplier capable of delivering mobile voice and data telephony across the United Kingdom. Suppliers considering future opportunities with this buyer would need reliable mobile network or telecommunications capability, the operational capacity to provide both services under one arrangement, and the ability to explain clearly how their service meets the housing provider’s requirements. The equal weighting of quality and price means a credible offer would need to demonstrate service performance as well as competitive commercial terms. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs, so smaller telecommunications or managed communications providers may be able to compete where they can provide the required coverage, support and service resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Communication Services

Notice Description

HH sought proposals from service providers for mobile communication solutions, specifically mobile voice and data. Tenderers were required to detail how their organisation can provide a service meeting the requirements of HH, and the costs associated with this service. Halton Housing required a single supplier to provide voice and data mobile telephony.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial 2-year period with 1 option to extend by a further 1 year, up to a maximum 3 years total contract term, subject to Halton Housing's requirements and the performance of the successful service provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 0TD
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton View
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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