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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, facilitated by Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd located in Glasgow, involved the acquisition of mobile telephony services, specifically focusing on the supply of approximately 170 Android handsets under a unified contract. The initiative, classified under the "Housing and community amenities" category, aimed to consolidate the existing fleet of contracted devices, streamlining them into a single supply base with a co-terminus end date. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, commencing with the tender phase in May 2026, leading to an award on 26th June 2026, to Vodafone UK, encompassing a contract value of £3,808 GBP. The contract supports the integration of devices located at 45 Firhill Road, Glasgow, within the UKM82 region.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale device distributions and seamless integration of mobile technology solutions. The tender attracted significant interest, with ten bid submissions, including nine from SMEs, indicating a competitive landscape for suppliers aiming to deliver comprehensive telephony solutions. Such opportunities are ideal for businesses that can offer competitive pricing and effective logistics, aiming to enhance their market presence by partnering with a reputed housing association such as Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd. This contract further highlights potential growth avenues for businesses equipped to handle the specifications and logistical requirements within the community amenities sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Mobile Telephony

Notice Description

Queens Cross Housing Association invites supplier to tender for the supply of circa 170 Android handsets on one contract'. We are interested in receiving proposals how your organisation can support unifying our current fleet of contracted devices to form one supply base and provide a co-terminus end date for all devices

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current Queens Cross Housing Association fleet consists of 156 Android handsets on one contract and a separate 13 on another. The 156 connections will form the first tranche of this tender with the remaining 17 being brought in in 2027. We are interested in receiving proposals how your organisation can support unifying our current fleet of contracted devices to form one supply base and provide a co-terminus end date for all devices

Renewal: We may renew for a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830513
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558828
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,808 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G20 7BE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Canal
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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