--- title: "Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Student Loans Company" published: "2026-08-18" --- # Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment Buyer: Student Loans Company Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f082a76c-26be-44ce-91db-57ca591d6b50.json) ## Summary Student Loans Company Limited is procuring mobile voice and data services together with associated telecommunications equipment and supplies. The requirement covers the organisation’s mobile communications and the equipment needed to support them, under a services contract. Delivery is in Glasgow. The main work is telecommunications network services, with additional telecommunications equipment and supplies. The contracting authority is Student Loans Company Limited, based at Bothwell Street in Glasgow. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses with the capability to provide managed mobile connectivity and related equipment may find the requirement relevant. The scope is a combined service and equipment provision rather than a standalone purchase of devices or a general telecommunications infrastructure project. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective framework call-off, using a direct award from the GCA Mobile Voice and Data Services framework, RM6261, Lot 1. The tender deadline was 15 March 2025 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to British Telecommunications PLC on 28 April 2025 for £75,000 excluding VAT, against an estimated minimum value of £50,000. The contract period runs from 29 April 2025 to 28 April 2028, with an optional 12-month extension. The award is active. The published information describes a framework direct award rather than a competitive tender, and does not set out separate price or quality scoring criteria. There was one awarded supplier. This procurement demonstrates an established requirement at Student Loans Company Limited for combined mobile voice, data connectivity and telecommunications equipment delivered through a government framework. A future competitor would need access to, or a route through, the relevant mobile services framework and the operational capacity to supply connectivity and equipment as one service. The selected supplier, British Telecommunications PLC, is a large telecommunications provider, indicating that the requirement can involve a substantial network operator or a business able to provide equivalent infrastructure and support. SMEs were identified as suitable, so a smaller specialist with dependable mobile network access, device and equipment supply, service management and public-sector framework experience could be credible when a comparable requirement returns to market. ## Notice Provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services and equipment services Contract Term is 24 months with optional 12 month extension Total contract value is PS75,000.00 (excl. VAT). Additional information: Framework Direct Award via the GCA Mobile Voice and Data Services (RM6261) framework, Lot 1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188ed37e-217f-4ae2-84fe-35160bec1dbc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,000 | | 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 | Student Loans Company | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 7JD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BT PLC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies ## Release History - 18 Aug 2026 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188ed37e-217f-4ae2-84fe-35160bec1dbc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188ed37e-217f-4ae2-84fe-35160bec1dbc 18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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