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title: "Purchase of 291 mobile phones"
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buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2024-11-19"
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# Purchase of 291 mobile phones

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43e8d7b2-91ef-4e73-81f4-eccfd2f2cc3e

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the purchase of 291 Motorola Moto G85 5G smartphones. This procurement falls under the category of hands-free mobile telephones (CPV code 32252100), with additional classification for wireless devices. The procurement process involved seeking three quotes with a price-only evaluation method and concluded with the contract award on 13 November 2024. The delivery location is specified as RG31 7SD, Reading, England. The contract period commenced on 8 November 2024 and will end on 31 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile telecommunications, particularly those offering high-performance smartphone solutions. The procurement was suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reflecting the emphasis on including diverse business participants. Companies like CDW Limited, the awarded supplier, benefited from this procurement process by securing a contract valued at £50,000. This tender could serve as a growth opportunity for businesses capable of providing competitive quotes and high-specification mobile devices, positioning themselves advantageously for future public sector procurement.

## Notice

As part of a proactive exercise, the fire service is planning to replace Motorola Moto G30 and G31 devices which are nearing its end of cycle use with Motorola Moto G85 5G Smartphone devices. These are high performance and better spec devices as compared to currently in use devices. MOTOROLA MOTO G85 5G SMARTPHONE DUAL-SIM RAM 12 GB / INTERNAL MEMORY 256 GB MICROSD SLOT 3 quotes price only evaluation used to award contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ef0c51-9e3f-40c2-b6e5-44992f54285b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - 3 quotes price only evaluation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones
- 32252110 - Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless)

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ef0c51-9e3f-40c2-b6e5-44992f54285b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71ef0c51-9e3f-40c2-b6e5-44992f54285b
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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