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Preliminary market engagement - CS Mobile Telecoms Services supply for the British Embassy and US Network

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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23 Jul 2026 at 13:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure nationwide mobile telecommunications services for the British Embassy in Washington DC and the wider United States network. The service is expected to cover mobile voice and data, international roaming, device support, billing management and associated telecommunications services. This is a technology and communications services requirement, classified under mobile-telephone services (CPV 64212000). Delivery will support embassy operations and the wider US diplomatic network, so suppliers will need to provide coverage and service management across relevant locations rather than a single UK site. The requirement is being developed as one lot and is led by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government department.

This procurement is at the planning stage and represents preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. Suppliers interested in participating are expected to contact the authority by 7 August 2026, including to request further information and access instructions for the Jaggaer eSourcing portal. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 10 August 2026. The planned contract period is from 26 January 2027 to 25 January 2030, with an extension option taking the maximum end date to 25 January 2032. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and is planned as a single lot. The record sets out the requirement and engagement arrangements but does not yet establish a tender response deadline or final evaluation approach.

This requirement should suit established mobile network operators, telecommunications service providers and specialist managed-service suppliers able to support a national-scale service for a diplomatic network. Relevant strengths include reliable mobile voice and data connectivity, international roaming, device provisioning and support, billing administration, account management and responsive technical assistance. Suppliers with experience serving government, embassy, security-sensitive or geographically distributed organisations are likely to be well placed when the requirement reaches the market. Businesses should prepare evidence of network coverage, service resilience, customer support arrangements and the ability to manage devices and billing across multiple users and locations. Prospective participants should also be ready to engage through the Jaggaer eSourcing portal and provide the authority with clear information about their service capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary market engagement - CS Mobile Telecoms Services supply for the British Embassy and US Network

Notice Description

Provision of nationwide Mobile Telecommunications Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC and the wider US Network, including mobile voice, data, roaming, device support, billing management and associated telecommunications services. Suppliers interested in participating may contact the Authority via email at AME.Procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk. Requests for further information, including access instructions to the Jaggaer eSourcing portal, should be submitted by email to this address.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in participating may contact the Authority via email at AME.Procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk. Requests for further information, including access instructions to the Jaggaer eSourcing portal, should be submitted by email to this address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069692-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

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