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Mobile Voice and Data Services

Scottish Government

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22 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government bought mobile voice and data services for itself and applicable shared-service and other public bodies. The requirement covers mobile voice and data connectivity and associated telecommunications services, including mobile network and data services. Delivery is across Scotland. This is a public-sector mobile services requirement rather than a supply of handsets alone, so it is most relevant to mobile network operators and telecommunications providers able to support multiple public bodies through a shared arrangement.

The procurement is complete and Vodafone Ltd was selected; the contract is active and was signed on 7 September 2026. The contract value is £4 million. It was awarded as a call-off from the Scottish Government’s existing single-supplier mobile voice and data framework, using a limited procedure without a prior competition. One bid was recorded. The opportunity was structured as a single lot covering the Scottish Government and applicable shared-service and other bodies. The contract period and detailed evaluation criteria are not stated in the available procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Government and associated public bodies for a shared mobile voice and data service. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need to provide mobile network coverage and dependable voice and data services across Scotland, and be able to support the needs of several public-sector bodies under a coordinated service arrangement. The route used here was a call-off from a single-supplier framework, so relevant framework access and the ability to deliver under public-sector framework terms would matter. Vodafone was the selected supplier and is identified as an accredited Real Living Wage employer; this is relevant evidence about the incumbent, but the procurement information does not establish it as an evaluation requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Notice Description

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off Contract for Scottish Government and applicable shared service and other bodies for the provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services. The call-off Contract has been awarded through the Scottish Procurement single supplier framework agreement for Mobile Voice and Data Services (SP-22-005).

Procurement Information

Call-off Contract from an existing Scottish Government Mobile Voice and Data Services framework agreement (SP-22-005).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843104
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567175
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

31712112 - SIM cards

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

64216110 - Electronic data exchange services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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