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title: "Mobile Telephony Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78a57baa-4b17-4a07-af6f-07706e2576b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Mobile Telephony Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78a57baa-4b17-4a07-af6f-07706e2576b7

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant involved a tender for Mobile Telephony Services, focusing on the provision of airtime, data, hardware, and related services. The process falls under the Mobile-telephone services category with a CPV classification of 64212000, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, with postal code BS34 7QH. This selective procurement method was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage for this tender is complete with the contract period commencing on 27th April 2026 and concluding on 26th April 2028. The award was published on 22nd April 2026, following the tender period end on 24th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those offering comprehensive mobile telephony solutions. Despite having been awarded to Vodafone Limited, understanding the procurement process can benefit similar large-scale suppliers in preparing for future bids within this industry category. Although not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger entities in the sector who can deliver standardised telephony services efficiently may consider similar frameworks where selective procurement processes like this can enable growth and long-term contract stability.

## Notice

Provision of Airtime, Data, Hardware and related services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c08c44-b48d-4dd8-b1e1-7755497055cb |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,721,436 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,721,436 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c08c44-b48d-4dd8-b1e1-7755497055cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c08c44-b48d-4dd8-b1e1-7755497055cb
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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