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title: "Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network"
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# Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d25cae83-0c7d-41eb-9ebb-1436e4015134

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office successfully completed the procurement process for Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in the Australia Network, with Vodafone Hutchison Australia being awarded the contract. Classified under telecommunications services, the procurement spanned various global locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, among others. The tender, conducted under an open procedure below threshold method, reached its award update stage on 29th October 2025. The contract period runs from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2026, following the tender period that concluded on 1st March 2024. The initial and final contract values were recorded at £28,888.20 and £57,776.40 respectively.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in or expanding into telecommunications services, particularly those with a capability to serve internationally located facilities. The open procedure offered a competitive playing field suitable for SMEs, although the contract was ultimately secured by a large supplier. Companies looking to expand their service distribution across regions like British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and Europe would find such tenders particularly aligned with their growth strategy, offering a chance to engage with the network reach of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

## Notice

Mobile Phone Services for British Embassies in Australia Network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54dec3ea-a516-4d94-9038-0d55c4bb3046 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,776 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,776 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 HUTCHISON AUSTRALIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 10:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54dec3ea-a516-4d94-9038-0d55c4bb3046
- 29 Oct 2025 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54dec3ea-a516-4d94-9038-0d55c4bb3046

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54dec3ea-a516-4d94-9038-0d55c4bb3046
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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