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Mobile Phone Services Contract

UK SPORTS INSTITUTE LIMITED

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02 Nov 2026 at 16:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Sports Institute Limited is seeking a supplier for mobile voice, data and SMS services for around 310 staff connections. The service must support employees working across several UK sites, often remotely or away from their usual centres, as well as staff travelling abroad for periods of up to several months. The requirement includes supplying iPhone 17e handsets for most users and a smaller number of higher-specification iPhone 17 devices. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with overseas use needed for staff travel. This is a telecommunications service contract covering mobile connectivity and handsets, intended to support a workforce with varied locations and mobile working patterns.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure: suppliers first respond to conditions of participation, and shortlisted suppliers proceed to the invitation to tender. It is a single-lot procurement. The buyer set 13 November 2026 at 14:00 for enquiries and 27 November 2026 at 12:00 for expressions of interest. The contract is planned to run from 24 January 2027 to 23 January 2030. Its stated gross value is £241,800. The award decision was scheduled by 7 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 70% on price and 30% on quality. Participation documents and response schedules are available through the buyer’s procurement opportunities page; completed responses are to be emailed to the address given in the procurement instructions.

This opportunity suits mobile network operators and business communications providers able to deliver dependable voice, data and SMS services for a workforce that is frequently remote, distributed across UK sites and travelling internationally. Suppliers should be able to support overseas use for trips lasting several months, and provide and manage a fleet of around 310 connections with a mix of iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 handsets. The requirement favours providers that can combine broad coverage and practical mobile support with competitive setup and recurring charges, as the buyer explicitly seeks value for money and to minimise both. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable to participate. The buyer gives price the greater evaluation weighting, while quality also forms a material part of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phone Services Contract

Notice Description

UK Sports Institute (UKSI) wishes to procure a new mobile voice, data and SMS services contract for 36 months starting from 24 January 2027 for 310 connections. UKSI employs approximately 310 staff who are based at several sites in the UK. Most of the workforce regularly work away from their centres and have work patterns that are mobile and remote. A large number of staff work abroad; their overseas travel may cover periods up to several months. We intend to allocate iPhone 17e to majority of staff with a handful being on the higher spec iPhone 17. As a publicly funded organisation UKSI is seeking to maximise value for money and wishes to minimise one-off set up costs as well as ongoing revenue costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103890-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£241,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£241,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2027 - 23 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPORTS INSTITUTE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOW
Postcode
SL7 1RR
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Bisham & Cookham
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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