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title: "project_26484 - Mobile Data and Minutes 2025 - 2028"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74cd5cff-2027-4c5b-a61c-d274721976ee"
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# project_26484 - Mobile Data and Minutes 2025 - 2028

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74cd5cff-2027-4c5b-a61c-d274721976ee

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in London, has completed the procurement process for the "Mobile Data and Minutes 2025 - 2028" contract, under the industry category of mobile-telephone services (CPV code 64212000). This selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Vodafone Ltd on 14 February 2025, with the contract period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2028. Covering a broad geographical scope, the service delivery includes locations such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom. The entire procurement, valued at approximately £2.6 million, saw its tender process concluding on 17 September 2024.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for large telecommunications companies capable of delivering extensive mobile data and minutes services to diverse geographical areas, including international locales. Although not specifically catering to SMEs or VCSEs, the scale and scope of the service requirements indicate the feasibility for well-established companies, particularly those with a robust infrastructure and market presence like Vodafone Ltd., to leverage this contract to expand their government service portfolios and solidify long-term partnerships with major government bodies such as the DWP.

## Notice

Mobile Data and Minutes contract for DWP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdfd4ed-613f-461e-aecd-cda63ddbecaf |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,586,324 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,551,794 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdfd4ed-613f-461e-aecd-cda63ddbecaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdfd4ed-613f-461e-aecd-cda63ddbecaf
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8836d56-e33c-4169-8538-619b7c92f1d0
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