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2G CSD Sim cards

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 13:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jun 2026 at 14:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

18 May 2026 at 14:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 May 2026 at 15:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 13:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority procured replacement 2G Circuit Switched Data (CSD) SIM cards and associated telecommunications provision. The SIMs support the authority’s backup emergency mobilising system, which is used to ensure fire crews can be reliably and effectively mobilised to incidents. The requirement addresses faults identified with the authority’s existing CSD-compatible SIM cards and requires continued CSD support over the service period. This is a telecommunications services and equipment requirement for the authority’s fire and rescue operations across Mid and West Wales. The procurement was structured as a single requirement, covering the SIM cards needed for the backup mobilising capability.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. Enquiries closed on 28 May 2026 and tenders closed on 4 June 2026. The contract was awarded to Enconvo UK Limited on 10 June 2026 for £24,000 excluding VAT (£28,800 including VAT). The contract was signed on 15 July 2026 and runs from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2028, with an option to extend by up to two years through annual extensions, to 14 July 2030. Evaluation weighted technical and quality at 40%, price at 50% and social value at 10%. Two bids were received.

This requirement is relevant to mobile network operators, telecommunications providers and specialist connectivity suppliers able to provide reliable 2G CSD-compatible SIM cards and maintain service for an emergency mobilising system. Credible suppliers would need to demonstrate dependable legacy-network connectivity, continuity of service and the operational resilience expected for fire and rescue communications. The buyer’s stated purpose indicates that service reliability is critical: the SIMs support a backup system used to mobilise crews to incidents. Smaller businesses were considered suitable, and the successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large telecommunications group. Future competitors should also be prepared to address technical quality, price and social value requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2G CSD Sim cards

Notice Description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are seeking quotations for the provision of 2G CSD Sim Cards. The aim of this procurement is to address recently identified issues with our backup emergency mobilising system, which relies on Circuit Switched Data (CSD) over the 2G mobile network. We have identified faults with our current CSD compatible SIM cards and now need to procure replacement SIMs that will continue to support CSD for at least the next two years. This system provides essential backup capability to ensure that crews are reliably and effectively mobilised to incidents. The Contract Term shall be for a period of two years with the option to extend by a further two years at 12-month intervals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend by a further 2 years at 12-month intervals.

Planning Information

To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on Wednesday 29th April 2026, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders. To register your place at the engagement event contact David Williams - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm on 28th April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067823-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 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
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1SP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enconvo UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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