---
title: "Provision of Sim Cards and Mobile Data Services to British Embassy Beirut"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ca3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# Provision of Sim Cards and Mobile Data Services to British Embassy Beirut

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ca3

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government public authority based in London, has concluded a procurement process under the direct procurement method for the provision of SIM cards and mobile data services to the British Embassy in Beirut. The process, governed by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, involved awarding a contract to Mobile Interim Company 1 S.A.L. (MIC1), a large-scale supplier located in Beirut, Lebanon. The contract was signed on 15th December 2025 and spans from 16th December 2025 to 15th December 2026, with a value of £77,000 GBP. The procurement, categorized under services for mobile-telephone services, was conducted below the threshold without competition, and the award is currently active as of the last notice published on 26th February 2026.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for telecommunications companies specialising in mobile data services to engage with high-profile governmental clients, specifically for embassies in international locales. Businesses with experience in handling large-scale service provisions and those capable of extending their supply chain operations to regions like the Middle East would find this segment lucrative. The selected vendor, MIC1, underscores the potential for companies operating in or familiar with the Lebanese market to secure governmental contracts, potentially leading to further collaborations and expansions within the public sector internationally.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of sim cards and mobile data services to British Embassy Beirut

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017126-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | MOBILE INTERIM COMPANY 1 S.A.L. (MIC1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 04:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017126-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017126-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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