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title: "Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-21"
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# Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services

Buyer: THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d475fc7c-97b9-416c-8cbf-40c68c904f46

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## Summary

Thetford Town Council is inviting tenders for a new mobile phone contract under the title "Quotation for Mobile Phones and Mobile Phone Services". This procurement falls within the communication and telecommunication equipment industry and requires 15 mobile phones with specific service criteria, including good coverage in the Thetford area. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 1st October 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2021, lasting for two years until 31st October 2023. Businesses are encouraged to present their proposals, including an executive summary of costs and hardware details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in mobile telecommunications to expand their business footprint. Companies that can provide competitive pricing and demonstrate robust customer support are particularly well-suited for this contract. With the emphasis on quality and response times, businesses that excel in ease of billing and hardware support will be advantaged in submitting effective quotes. With a minimum contract value of £4,800 and a total value of £7,200, this contract offers a promising avenue for growth in the telecommunications sector within local government procurement.

## Notice

Thetford Town Council is looking for a new business mobile phone contract for the following: * 15 phones (currently using Samsung Galaxy J6) * 5 x phones with all-inclusive text calls and data * 10 x phones with minimum 1GB monthly data unlimited texts and minutes * 2-year contract Good coverage in Thetford area is essential Written quotes to be received by Friday 1st October and should include the following: * Executive summary of costs including one off and monthly costs * Replacement handset costs * Proposed solution * Proposed hardware details Evaluation will be on a price/quality ratio of 80/20 respectively The criteria for the quality score will be: * Customer support * Ease of billing * Hardware support * Guaranteed response times for issues

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf59a94-d400-4230-a1da-5fe5fe1e35c0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | THETFORD |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP24 2DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Thetford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 09:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf59a94-d400-4230-a1da-5fe5fe1e35c0
- 14 Sep 2021 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf59a94-d400-4230-a1da-5fe5fe1e35c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf59a94-d400-4230-a1da-5fe5fe1e35c0
  21st September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ffb856b-58c4-4574-80b2-47f74262cb64

## Provenance

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