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Roaming Services Provider

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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15 Jul 2026 at 07:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Roaming Services Provider to supply SIM cards and e-SIMs for international roaming for its staff during business activities abroad. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting telephone and data transmission services. The procurement was executed using a "direct" method, classified as "below threshold - without competition", indicating no competitive bidding. The awarding and contract signing took place on 17th June 2026, with the contract set to run until 16th June 2028. Gigsky Inc, a large American company based in Palo Alto, emerged as the supplier for this contract.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses capable of delivering innovative telecommunications solutions on a global scale. Companies that can supply effective roaming services or have expertise in telecommunications and data services could benefit from similar future opportunities. The swift procurement method suggests potential for suppliers that provide niche, requisite solutions within government thresholds. Thus, businesses with the capacity to offer tailored, competitive solutions in this industry could find valuable contracts within the central government procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Roaming Services Provider

Notice Description

Provision of sim cards and e-sims for international roaming for DBT staff abroad for business related activities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066536-2026
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

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

GIGSKY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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