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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Award of Mobile Telephony" service, aimed at providing mobile telephony services through a framework call-off. This procurement was executed via an open procedure under the services category and was part of the Scottish Procurement Voice and Mobile Data Framework, with a direct award call-off (Ref: SP-022-005). The contracting process concluded with Vodafone Limited being awarded the contract, valued at GBP 66,948. The procurement stage reached the "Award" phase, with the contract being signed on 3rd July 2026. This initiative is located in the UKM6 region, specifically in Inverness, where Highland Council's main office is situated.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for mobile telephony service providers looking to establish or strengthen their presence within the regional public sector market. Companies that specialize in providing comprehensive telephony services and infrastructure, particularly those capable of meeting the demands of large-scale public service organisations, such as Highland Council, would find this tender suitable. By engaging in such frameworks, businesses can enhance their visibility and credibility within the government and public domain whilst leveraging network and technological advances to deliver efficient service solutions in alignment with regional development goals.

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Notice Title

Award of Mobile Telephony

Notice Description

Framework Call-off for mobile telephony services for Highland Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award call-off from Scottish Procurement Voice and Mobile Data Framework Ref: SP-022-005

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836700
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559607
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£66,948 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 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
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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