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Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa

British Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 10:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council procured prepaid mobile airtime and data supply for South Africa. The requirement is described as an agreement for purchasing prepaid airtime and data; the associated service classification is IP telephone services (CPV 64215000). This is a telecommunications service for supplying connectivity and airtime, rather than a purchase of physical equipment or construction work. The British Council is the buying organisation. The stated market is South Africa, indicating that the supply is intended for use there. The process was structured as a single lot covering this requirement. This describes a focused supply arrangement for a particular country, relevant to telecommunications providers, mobile operators and resellers able to supply prepaid airtime and data for the British Council’s South African operations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. The British Council used limited competition below the applicable threshold. Prepaid24 Pty Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a stated option to extend by 12 months, up to 31 July 2030. The contract value is £34,546 including VAT. The award is for the single lot covering prepaid airtime and data supply. The published procurement information does not state a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be summarised beyond the limited competition route.

For suppliers assessing future British Council demand in South Africa, this award shows a requirement for prepaid mobile airtime and data delivered through a focused, limited-competition route. A credible competitor would need established access to South African mobile networks and the operational ability to provide prepaid services reliably to the organisation’s users. Suppliers with experience managing airtime and data supply arrangements, provisioning and ongoing account support would be well placed to meet a similar requirement. The contract was awarded to a large supplier, indicating that the selected provider had the organisational capacity to serve the requirement, although the procurement information does not describe specific technical standards, accreditations or minimum capacity thresholds. Providers should be able to demonstrate dependable service delivery and a clear route to supply in South Africa.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa

Notice Description

Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa. The contract is signed and upload

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07806a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093656-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,546 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 3-4 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
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Prepaid24 Pty Ltd

Further Information

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