---
title: "Mobile Telephone Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-04-09"
---

# Mobile Telephone Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703.json)

## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport is seeking procurement for Mobile Telephone Services, specifically covering mobile voice and data services, including voice calls, SMS, mobile data connectivity, and device management. The contract is active, having been awarded on 1st April 2020 for a total value of £671,208, and it is set to run until 31st March 2022. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the relevant delivery address located at SW1A 2BQ, London. The tender period concluded on 27th March 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in telecommunications services. Businesses with expertise in mobile communication technology, including mobile data services and device management, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the substantial budget allocated for these services, companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions and reliable service provision in this sector could find significant potential for growth by participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

DCMS requires a supplier of Mobile Voice and Data services, including voice calls and voicemail, SMS, mobile email, mobile data connectivity and applications, value-added mobile services and mobile device management and associated equipment maintenance and support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684de95a-5223-4b04-a3d1-5eae5e3467b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £671,208 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £671,208 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2021 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684de95a-5223-4b04-a3d1-5eae5e3467b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684de95a-5223-4b04-a3d1-5eae5e3467b2
  9th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92d1bf07-5b0c-47f1-89ea-abd046228703.json.