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Mobile Phone Provision

University of Kent

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured mobile telephone services covering mobile voice and data provision. The requirement is for a university-wide mobile communications service, including the supply and support of mobile phone connectivity and data services. The buying organisation is the University of Kent, based in Canterbury. The procurement is categorised as services and specifically as mobile-telephone services. The requirement was arranged as a single package covering the full mobile voice and data service rather than separate service areas. It is relevant to telecommunications operators, mobile network providers and communications service companies able to support an institutional customer with a substantial user base and ongoing voice and data needs. The selected supplier was O2, a large telecommunications provider.

The procurement is complete and has reached the award stage. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, as a direct call-off from a framework. The award was evaluated on price. An active award was made to O2 for the mobile voice and data requirement, and the contract was signed on 27 July 2026. The contract value is £37,056. The stated service term is three years, with a possible 12-month extension. The process records one bid. The single listed lot is marked cancelled, although the associated award is active and a contract has been signed. Businesses reviewing the opportunity should therefore treat the recorded outcome as an award to O2 rather than an available tender.

This award provides a clear example of the University of Kent’s demand for managed mobile voice and data services and the scale of a comparable requirement. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable mobile connectivity for an institutional customer, support voice and data across its user base, and offer service quality at a competitive price. The evaluation being based on price indicates that cost control is important when this requirement is assessed. Suppliers should also be able to work through a public-sector framework call-off route, understand the administrative requirements of university procurement, and manage an ongoing service rather than a one-off supply. National mobile network operators and communications providers with established operational capacity are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phone Provision

Notice Description

Mobile Phone, Voice and Data for 3 years + 12 month extension

Procurement Information

Direct award call off from framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d630
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071593-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
£37,056 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

O2

Further Information

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