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title: "Contract for Mobile Services"
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buyer: "Herefordshire Council"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# Contract for Mobile Services

Buyer: Herefordshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7764ef1-f374-4071-bf1e-ca33aae31e48

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council procured mobile telecommunications services, including mobile data and SIM cards, for delivery in the West Midlands. The requirement falls within the mobile-telephone services category and is a services contract. It is intended to support the council’s mobile communications needs through an established mobile voice and data services framework. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include mobile network operators, telecommunications service providers and organisations able to supply and manage SIM-based mobile connectivity and data services for a public-sector customer. The buyer is Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford. The requirement covers the council’s service needs across the West Midlands rather than a construction, equipment-only or general information technology project.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a call-off under the Mobile Voice and Data Services RM6261 framework, using a tender process. Bids were due by 10 August 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Virgin Media Business Ltd on 11 August 2026 for £64,260.36 including mobile data and SIM cards. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2029. The procurement is recorded as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The contract value and period describe the awarded arrangement, not an invitation to submit a new bid for this procurement.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for managed mobile connectivity, mobile data and SIM cards from Herefordshire Council. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide dependable mobile telecommunications at council scale, support SIM provisioning and management, and deliver mobile data services consistently across the West Midlands. Experience serving public-sector organisations and working through the relevant mobile voice and data services framework would be commercially important. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist telecommunications providers may be well placed where they can meet the framework and service requirements.

## Notice

Contract for Mobile Services including mobile data and SIM cards. This is a call-off under the Mobile Voice and Data Services (RM6261) framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50515139-c020-43d5-a602-40a8180aa69c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,260 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,260 |
| 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 | Herefordshire Council |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Postcode area | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Virgin Media Business |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50515139-c020-43d5-a602-40a8180aa69c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50515139-c020-43d5-a602-40a8180aa69c
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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