---
title: "Mobile Services to the British Embassy and its Consular Network in Italy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b931"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2021-11-23"
---

# Mobile Services to the British Embassy and its Consular Network in Italy

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b931

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting a tender for "Mobile Services to the British Embassy and its Consular Network in Italy". This procurement, classified under mobile-telephone services (CPV code 64212000), is currently in the award stage following its completion. The primary contract period spans 2 years, with an optional extension of another 2 years. The deadline for submitting bids was set for 13 July 2021, with the award being finalised shortly thereafter on 19 November 2021. The service is intended for use in Italy and covers the provision of approximately 250 SIM cards for embassy staff.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for telecommunications companies, particularly those specialising in mobile services, to establish or expand their presence within international government contracts. Businesses that offer comprehensive mobile solutions with robust national coverage in Italy would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, potentially enhancing their growth through ongoing partnerships with governmental entities.

## Notice

Mobile Services to the British Embassy and its Consular Network in Italy. 2 year contract with an optional extension of further 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

40 data-only and 214 voice and data SIM cards.

Renewal: Optional renewal another 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029186-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,616 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TIM SPA/TELECOM ITALIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029186-2021
- 7 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012736-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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