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title: "International Mobile Roaming Research"
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# International Mobile Roaming Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7deebe1c-7c0b-4b01-9758-de0b4585d70d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "International Mobile Roaming Research" was initiated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to investigate the international mobile roaming markets between the UK and select countries: the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The project has been classified under research services and was conducted under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 16 January 2020, while the contract was awarded on 29 January 2020, with a total value of £99,950. The contract itself commenced on 4 February 2020 and is scheduled to end on 27 March 2020, with the delivery set in London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the telecoms industry, including mobile network operators (MNOs) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that can leverage insights from international roaming data. Enterprises with expertise in market research, economic analysis, or telecoms consulting would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, as the work involves estimating trade values, assessing wholesale pricing, and analysing telecom services. Participation in projects like this can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish stronger connections within both domestic and international markets.

## Notice

DCMS would like to investigate the International Mobile Roaming (Roaming) markets, between the UK and the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The project aim is to estimate the trade value of international mobile roaming between the UK and specific countries across the rest of the world (the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan), specifically on a wholesale level. This includes identifying the economic costs and benefits of international mobile roaming to telecoms businesses (MNOs, MVNOs) both in the UK and its partner countries. The information gathered will strengthen the evidence base on the topic of international mobile roaming and through this will inform policy development. To achieve this, the project aims at collecting the estimated level of core telecoms services roaming traffic (voice, SMS, data) between countries, and the wholesale prices and costs of providing these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c419838-7e93-473a-a32e-944e80272c65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2020 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,950 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c419838-7e93-473a-a32e-944e80272c65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c419838-7e93-473a-a32e-944e80272c65
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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