--- title: "Expression of Interest for Provision of Mobile SIMS (across multiple networks) and Management support." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2024-03-25" --- # Expression of Interest for Provision of Mobile SIMS (across multiple networks) and Management support. Buyer: TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b27aa92-d718-4434-8534-7258eedf2144.json) ## Summary Together Housing Group Limited is planning to procure mobile SIMs and management support services. The procurement process is at the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 15th April 2024. The contracting authority is located in Halifax, England, with a classification related to radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment industry category. The tender, titled "Expression of Interest for Provision of Mobile SIMS (across multiple networks) and Management support", is intended to identify capable providers to supply up to 3,000 concurrent SIMs across multiple networks. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile SIMs, mobile devices, and SIM management to engage with Together Housing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The buying organisation, Together Housing, seeks responses to the EOI document before the closure deadline to be considered for the procurement exercise. Suitable businesses are expected to provide comprehensive responses to the EOI, demonstrating their capability to meet Together Housing's requirements within the specified timeframe. ## Notice This is a call for Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to an intended procurement exercise by THA. THA are considering and developing procurement plans for the identification of, and award to, a suitably capable provider for the provision and management/support of its Mobile SIMS. Further information can be found within the EOI response document appended to this Notice. This Expression of Interest Exercise is thus intended to develop a further understanding of the Market Capability pertaining to Provision of SIMs and Management Support, and identify suitably capable and qualified suppliers (as well as develop further understanding on suitable procurement frameworks/vehicles) who may meet Together Housings requirements. Such Expression of Interest exercise is intended to inform Together Housing's Planned Procurement Activity, and providing a response to this EOI in no way constitutes any form of agreement or assurance from Together Housing, regarding the development of its procurement process or selection of Procurement "Route to market" for this provision. Together Housing currently utilises approximately 2,000 Mobile SIMS across its business, primarily on the O2 mobile network. As part of the wider organisational Digital Strategy, which is seeking to refresh and modernise the Digital Provision across the organisation, Together Housing is exploring the potential for award to a single provider, capable of providing up to 3,000 concurrent SIM's across multiple Mobile Networks and capable of providing greater centralisation, management and control of SIM provision for the organisation. This is especially pertinent in relation to the mobile or remote workers, who utilise mobile connectivity (voice and data) in the performance of their role across the Together housing geographic area of operations. Together Housing is thus looking for further information from the market pertaining to: - Mobile SIMs - Mobile Devices - SIM Management Prospective organisations who wish to express their interest must ensure that they have completed and returned the document, with all questions completed and responded to within the document, in advance of the EOI Closure deadline. All responses to this EOI should be sent to THG.Procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk, with the email subject "THG SIMS EOI response". Responses received after this deadline may not be considered or accounted for by Together Housing. Please be advised that any additional documentation, unless requested as part of the question set within this EOI document, shall not be considered or reviewed by Together Housing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dbebc5-9e52-408e-b264-a4d17f1bbcf8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 2EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ## Release History - 25 Mar 2024 at 15:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dbebc5-9e52-408e-b264-a4d17f1bbcf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dbebc5-9e52-408e-b264-a4d17f1bbcf8 25th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7482f64c-a6f1-45c2-8162-5c3c6851d933 EOI document for completion and return to the mailbox listed within the Notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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