---
title: "Bulk Purchase of Mobile Phone Handsets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066556"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066556.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX"
published: "2026-03-09"
---

# Bulk Purchase of Mobile Phone Handsets

Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066556

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## Summary

The public procurement process detailed in this contract involves The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex seeking a bulk purchase of mobile phone handsets. Identified under the industry category of mobile telephones, this procurement falls within the goods umbrella and is specified under the CPV classification code 32250000. The contract has progressed to the award stage and was signed on 6th March 2026. In response to a global shortage of RAM and price increases, the buyer opted for a direct award, securing the handsets from Virgin Media Business LTD, with delivery scheduled to occur in the UK. The procurement method employed was limited, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition due to the urgency and magnitude of the purchase, facilitated under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6098Technology Products & Associated Services 2.

As an active procurement opportunity, this tender represents significant growth potential for businesses in the technology supply sector, particularly large-scale suppliers and distributors of mobile telephones. Given its direct award nature, businesses that already have established relationships or frameworks with public sector buyers stand to be well-positioned. Virgin Media Business LTD, as an existing supplier to the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, exemplifies a perfect candidate, leveraging the capacity to provide substantial quantities swiftly amidst fluctuating global prices. Enterprises aiming to penetrate or expand within the public procurement sector should consider similar frameworks or direct award strategies to enhance their visibility and engagement with government contracts.

## Notice

Bulk purchase of Mobile phone handsets. Due to the global shortage of RAM.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award. We are having to combat the price increase of end user devices by purchasing next year's allocation now with a bill and hold at this year's prices

### Procurement Information

We are having to combat the price increase of end user devices by purchasing next year's allocation now with a bill and hold at this year's prices. This is a direct award with Virgin Media as they are our current contracted supplier however due to the value of this purchase is too large for a CCN on the current contract. The direct award under Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6098Technology Products & Associated Services 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020883-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £891,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32250000 - Mobile telephones

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020883-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.police.uk

## Provenance

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