Award

Mobile Voice & Data Services

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

28 May 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Mobile Voice & Data Services." This contract falls under the "Mobile telephones" industry category and covers the provision of mobile voice and data services. Following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, the contract was awarded to Vodafone Limited through the Government Commercial Agency's Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework (RM6261). The contract is regional, with deliveries in the UKC23 area, Sunderland, and has been active since 2nd March 2026, with a total value of £167,175.

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Notice Title

Mobile Voice & Data Services

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has awarded a 36-month contract for the Provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services. This contract was awarded via Lot 1 - Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue of the GCA Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework (RM6261).

Procurement Information

The above contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework (RM6261). The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a75f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050204-2026
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
£167,175 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

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