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title: "New College Swindon mobile phone services mini comp"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be8b"
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# New College Swindon mobile phone services mini comp

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be8b

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## Summary

The New College Swindon recently awarded a contract for mobile phone services through a selective procurement method. The contracting authority, Jisc, specified requirements for a single network and mobile services provider, retaining current numbers and transferring services seamlessly. The total service provider, Midland Telecommunications Management Limited, won the £63,360 contract lasting for 5 years.

This tender by Jisc presents opportunities for businesses providing mobile telephony services. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive mobile solutions and excellent customer service, like Midland Telecommunications Management Limited, would be well-suited to compete. The education sector in the UK, particularly institutions like New College Swindon, may benefit from innovative mobile services tailored for their specific needs.

## Notice

A mini-competition run under the Jisc telephony DPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As a result of the College merger in August 2020, New College Swindon have been operating with 2 providers of mobile phone services. Both contracts have now expired and the majority of services are now on a rolling contract. Current services are being provided via a number of networks and most users have been allocated 2gb data per month with a small number on 4gb/10gb/24gb and the College Principal with unlimited use. One contract currently has 49 users with shared data and the other has 143 users with most having 2gb data allocated per month. Key Service Deliverables * A single network provider * A single mobile services provider * Ability to retain current mobile phone numbers * Ability to transfer all current mobile services to a new provider without delay in service * To base a shared data allowance on the current monthly data usage(circa 535gb) * A sim only contract * Ability to terminate mobile numbers with immediate effect with no repercussions * A minimum phone line contract duration * A single contract with a total service provider for 5 years * A fixed SLA for the contract duration * An online service providing the college with MI reporting on real-time data usage and phone line allocation * The ability to add to or reduce the college service requirements * A simple, fixed, clear set of charges with no hidden costs * All service terminology must be clearly explained * Provision of an account manager available during normal working hours * Any unused data allowance to be carried into the following month and not lost * Unlimited texts and calls * Ability to cap data use by phone line * Data roaming for approx. 10 employees worldwide * Ability to make international calls for approx. 10 employees * Ability to block and unblock international calls

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010707-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,360 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLAND TELECOMMUNCIATIONS MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010707-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlandtelecom.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:476134-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

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