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Mobile Phones

YPO

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) intends to procure mobile phone services and equipment for its internal staff. The initial requirement is for 300 SIM cards, with a possible additional purchase of 300 handsets. The supplier will need to transfer YPO’s existing mobile numbers and work with the organisation to migrate them smoothly. Products are to be delivered to YPO’s headquarters in Wakefield. This is a combined goods and services requirement: mobile connectivity and number porting, with handsets potentially included. The procurement is intended to meet YPO’s staff mobile requirements; the buyer is also seeking market feedback on service levels, availability and handset pricing to inform its plans.

This procurement is at the planning stage: YPO has signalled its intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is carrying out preliminary market engagement to understand acceptable service levels and market availability, and to gather indicative handset prices for budget planning. Suppliers interested in taking part in this engagement are asked to submit the buyer’s online form by 30 October 2026. YPO expects to publish a subsequent notice by 7 December 2026. The estimated value is £650,000 excluding VAT (£780,000 including VAT). The anticipated contract is due to run from 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2029, with a possible extension to 27 February 2032. The requirement is arranged as one lot.

The work is likely to suit mobile network operators and telecoms resellers or service providers able to supply SIMs and potentially handsets, port existing numbers, and manage a coordinated migration for an organisation’s staff. Suppliers should be prepared to explain the service levels they can offer and the availability of their mobile services, as these are the areas YPO wants to test with the market before shaping its procurement. Providers able to give indicative handset pricing can also help inform the buyer’s budget planning. The initial SIM requirement and potential handset purchase suggest a need to support a substantial staff deployment rather than an individual or small-scale order. The buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises may be suited to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phones

Notice Description

YPO are looking for a supplier to provide a contract with an initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff, with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well. The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO to ensure a seamless migration. The products will be delivered to YPO HQ in Wakefield. During the PME YPO are wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market. YPO is also wanting to see rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions.

Planning Information

YPO are looking for a supplier to provide a contract with an initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff, with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well. The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO to ensure a seamless migration. The products will be delivered to YPO HQ in Wakefield. During the PME YPO are wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market. YPO is also wanting to see rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions. If you are interested in participating in this, please fill out the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7N4WaPGvjH – Fill in form. All submissions should be sent by end of day 30th October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07889a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097511-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2029 2-3 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
YPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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