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title: "DDaT22285 - New BEIS Cluster Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039906"
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# DDaT22285 - New BEIS Cluster Requirement

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039906

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation awarded a contract to Telefonica O2 UK Limited for the provision of mobile handsets and associated data packages under the DDaT22285 - New BEIS Cluster Requirement. The procurement was carried out under a competitive procedure from the Network Services 2 Framework Agreement (RM3808) Lot 6. The total estimated value of the contract is up to £4,000,000.00 excluding VAT, with an optional extension of up to £1,300,000.00. The contract is set to run on a 2+1 basis from 21.12.22 to 20.12.24, with an optional extension for an additional year after which it will be terminated. The buyer is UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED based in Swindon, UK.

Businesses providing telephone and data transmission services may find opportunities for growth by participating in similar procurement processes in the services sector. The tender process for this contract involved technical quality and commercial cost criteria, with a 60/40 split between the two criteria. Suitable competitors would need to provide mobile telephones and data transmission services, demonstrating expertise in delivering such solutions at a large scale. Being well-versed in award procedures without prior publication of a call for competition would also be advantageous for businesses targeting similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Mobile handsets and associated data packages. The Call-Off Contract was awarded under a competitive procedure from the Network Services 2 Framework Agreement (RM3808) Lot 6. The value of the contract is estimated to be up to PS4,000,000.00 excluding VAT for the entire term of the contract, including all optional extensions. The optional extension is estimated to be up to PS1,300,000.00 excluding VAT. Contract is to be let on a 2+1 basis

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The key objective of this contract is to establish a new mobile and data contract which brings about additional benefits for all Agencies utilising it regardless of the size of their mobile and data estate. By working together there is the potential for bringing about greater economies of scale, making it better value for money. This tender was for the provision of those services and the replacement of handsets when purchased along with a new connection as well as on their own. They will also have the ability to purchase sim only without handsets and purchase accessories as required. The contracting authorities have now entered into a new 2+1 mobile and data contract term, with the additional year being an optional period to which, the BEIS Entities are not committed. This will cover all aspects of mobile data provisions across the businesses.

Options: Contract has been let on a 2+1 contract, so the contract original term will run from 21.12.22 - 20.12.24. If the Contracting Authority choose to utilise their optional 1 year extension, the contract will run for 1 more year where it will then be terminated.

### Procurement Information

This was competed on framework Network Services 2 Framework Agreement (RM3808) Lot 6 under a competition so no previous advert was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001742-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELEFONICA O2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001742-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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