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title: "Digital Place - Call-off from GCloud14 (RM1557.13)"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Digital Place - Call-off from GCloud14 (RM1557.13)

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0db1ae85-8325-4a21-a41b-bc96f4eff9ae

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has facilitated a public procurement process titled "Digital Place - Call-off from GCloud14 (RM1557.13)" for IT services encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement is categorised within the IT industry and aims to enhance mobile coverage across various regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East, Midlands, and London. This selective procurement was sourced through a framework agreement, with the tender period closing on 18th July 2025 and the contract running from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. This initiative addresses poor mobile coverage, particularly focusing on Oxfordshire and surrounding regions, to mitigate market failure in telecom infrastructure.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses capable of delivering innovative IT solutions, especially those with expertise in expanding mobile network infrastructure. Although the procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with Spirit Public Sector Limited being the awarded supplier, the contract invites opportunities for subcontracting or collaborative ventures for businesses in IT services. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, suggests significant engagement over the three-year period, representing a growth opportunity for businesses aiming to leverage public funding in telecommunications expansion efforts. Companies with a capacity for scalability and efficient delivery mechanisms, particularly those not reliant on SME status, will find this project aligns well with their objectives for broadening market presence and capabilities.

## Notice

Around 14% of England does not have good outdoor mobile coverage and up to 27% of premises do not have good indoor coverage, according to the most recent OFCOM Connected Nations report. The situation for adequate capacity is likely to be poorer still, with ad-hoc reports suggesting the figure may be worse. 5G coverage has been increasing and OFCOM has reported population coverage of 67-78%, but this coverage is mainly in large conurbations. Only 22% of the UK 81,000 mobile sites have 5G equipment installed, and many of these do not use the spectrum that delivers high capacity. These areas of poor coverage are widely spread, in small pockets. It is not enough simply to know where there is a problem. Addressing poor mobile coverage requires three components: 1> A business case to secure public funding to address the market failure 2> A clear understanding of where market failure exists, why it exists, how it can be re-solved and what costs and benefits are associated with resolution 3>One or more delivery mechanisms to deploy public funding to resolve the market failure efficiently and competitively The solution proposed by this Call-Off must address the poor mobile coverage in Oxfordshire and the surrounding region. It must be capable of growing rapidly to drive benefits across the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc516127-a3fb-4a57-a1b5-153b01104424 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPIRIT PUBLIC SECTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc516127-a3fb-4a57-a1b5-153b01104424
- 9 Dec 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5686c6-77db-4bf7-9985-dd8550893454

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc516127-a3fb-4a57-a1b5-153b01104424
  9th December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5686c6-77db-4bf7-9985-dd8550893454
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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