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Mobile Phone Services Australian Network

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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19 Jul 2026 at 18:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured mobile phone services for the British High Commission in Australia. The requirement covers mobile connectivity across all Australian states and the diplomatic operating areas where the Commission works. This is a telecommunications services requirement, focused on providing a dependable Australian mobile network for official government and diplomatic operations. The buyer is the UK central government department responsible for the requirement, while delivery and use take place in Australia. Businesses suited to this opportunity are mobile network operators and telecommunications service providers able to provide national Australian coverage, support operational users across diplomatic locations and manage business-grade mobile services for a government customer.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition and comprised one lot. Vodafone Australia Pty Limited was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 29 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027, with one optional year extension available, giving a maximum end date of 31 May 2028. The contract value is £84,997.25, including gross value as reported. The award covers telecommunications services delivered in Australia for the British High Commission. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and confirms that the requirement has moved from competition into contract delivery.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for managed mobile communications supporting diplomatic operations in Australia. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable mobile network coverage across every Australian state, including locations used for diplomatic work, and sustain service for government users across a geographically broad operating area. Relevant strengths would include national network reach, operational resilience, customer support, account management and the ability to administer business mobile services consistently across multiple sites. The selection of Vodafone Australia Pty Limited, a large telecommunications supplier, indicates that providers competing for comparable work should be able to demonstrate substantial network capability and capacity for public-sector service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phone Services Australian Network

Notice Description

The requirement was to procure a supplier that can provide mobile phone services for the British High Commission Australia to cover all Australian States and diplomatic operating areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,997 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
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

Vodafone Australia Pty Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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