Award

Mobile Voice and Data Services

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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03 Mar 2025 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has concluded an award phase for the procurement of Mobile Voice and Data Services, a contract designated as "Mobile Voice and Data Services" under the services category, specifically coded 64212000 for mobile-telephone services. This procurement took place in Cardiff, with the award contract being signed on 15th January 2025. The university employed a mini-competition under Lot 1 of the CCS RM6261 framework for this tender. The procurement process had involved pre-market engagement with major network suppliers, which indicated a trend towards shared data plans to optimise costs and service flexibility.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, especially those capable of providing mobile-telephone services with shared data plans. Companies like Vodafone, which was selected as the supplier in this process, can benefit from such engagements by securing long-term relationships with large institutions like Cardiff University. Businesses that offer competitive pricing, flexible service solutions, and efficient administration will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

A new provider of mobile voice and data services is required as the current agreement has expired.Pre-market engagement has been carried out with the major network suppliers who indicated that many customers were opting for shared data plans in order to reduce overall costs, improve service flexibility and reduce administrative and billing overheads associated with each device having its own contract start date and data allowance.The procurement route was to undertake a mini-competition under Lot 1 of the CCS RM6261 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148655
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148655
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

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