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title: "Provision of SIM Cards for British Forces Gibraltar - Contract Award Notice"
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# Provision of SIM Cards for British Forces Gibraltar - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ecd9f17-b041-452b-a9dd-47b22bc0d7b7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Gibraltar, has awarded a contract for the provision of SIM cards to Gibtelecom Ltd. The contract is valued at £96,919.92 and involves supplying phone cards to British Forces Gibraltar. The procurement method used was 'Other - Below threshold single source'. The tender was completed, with the contract period running from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025. The tender period ended on April 19, 2023.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering telecommunications services, to engage with supplying SIM cards and related services to British Forces Gibraltar. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement due to the specified suitability criteria. The contract award offers a chance to establish a long-term relationship with the Ministry of Defence and access a stable revenue stream in the telecommunications sector.

## Notice

Contact Award Notice. The requirement is for SIM cards, with calls, text and data, for British Forces Gibraltar. A key requirement is for the provider to supply phone numbers with the Gibraltar international dialling code, +350.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2d3144-b77f-4f27-9892-d79a1a392465 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Below threshold single source |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,919 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,919 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GIBRALTAR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | GX11 1AA |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31712111 - Phone cards

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2d3144-b77f-4f27-9892-d79a1a392465

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2d3144-b77f-4f27-9892-d79a1a392465
  31st May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fc84789-a624-4609-915e-474280f5eccd
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005498-2023
  Link to VTN for this Contract Award

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