--- title: "WCC Multi network sim cards" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067f62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067f62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067f62.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-09" --- # WCC Multi network sim cards Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067f62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067f62.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking to improve its mobile data connectivity through the purchase of multi-network SIM cards. This process, under the initiative titled "WCC Multi Network SIM Cards", is focused on enhancing connectivity for transport, highways, IoT devices, and survey-related equipment. The engagement involves a market engagement scheduled to conclude with returns by 8th May 2026, and aims to assess the market's ability to provide a solution that offers resilient and high availability connections. This procurement falls under the industry categories of networks and telecommunications equipment, with the Council situated in Warwick, United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile network technology, especially those offering innovative multi-network SIM solutions. It is particularly suitable for companies capable of providing robust network management platforms, SIM provisioning, and coverage optimization to support diverse operational assets across varying geographic locations. Small to medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, given the lot's suitability for them. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can potentially support the Council in achieving improved operational performance, reduced device downtime, and greater connectivity reliability, while gaining visibility and experience in serving a public sector client. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council currently uses a mixture of single network SIM cards to support various transport, highways, and survey related equipment, including traffic counters, monitoring stations, IoT devices, and mobile field assets. These SIMs have historically been procured on an ad hoc basis from different providers, resulting in varied contract terms, inconsistent coverage, and limited flexibility when equipment is deployed across rural and urban locations. Over time, the increased use of mobile and remotely deployed technologies has highlighted several limitations with the current single network approach. Devices operating in areas with weak or unreliable coverage from a specific network can experience downtime, data loss, or delayed reporting. This affects operational efficiency, asset reliability, and the accuracy of data used to inform highways planning and other service functions. In addition, managing multiple contracts and SIM types creates administrative complexity and reduces the ability to standardise procurement across teams. As the Council increases its adoption of connected devices, sensors, and distributed monitoring equipment, the need for resilient, high availability mobile connectivity has grown. Multi network (or "steered/non steered roaming") SIM technology is now widely available and offers improved coverage by automatically connecting to the strongest available network. This increases reliability and reduces service interruptions, particularly in remote areas of Warwickshire where coverage varies significantly between providers. The move toward a more unified and flexible mobile connectivity solution aims to support improved operational performance, reduced device downtime, more consistent reporting, and simpler contract management. The Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to better understand the current market capability for providing Multi Network SIM solutions. Specifically: * The Council has not procured a consolidated Multi Network SIM solution before, and wishes to engage with a variety of suppliers to ensure all available options, risks, and opportunities are considered before entering a formal procurement process. * We are seeking to explore innovative connectivity models that will best support our transport, highways, IoT, and survey related operations, ensuring resilience, strong coverage, and value for money. * This process provides an opportunity for organisations to demonstrate their capabilities, including those who may be able to deliver only specific elements (e.g., management platforms, SIM provisioning, or coverage optimisation). Supplier insight will help shape a service model that improves the reliability and performance of mobile data connectivity across a diverse range of Council assets. The information gathered during this market testing exercise will inform our procurement approach and ensure the chosen solution meets the Council's operational requirements, strategic objectives, and budgetary considerations. The Council is seeking to procure a Multi Network SIM Card solution that provides resilient, high availability mobile data connectivity for a wide range of operational assets, including traffic survey equipment, transport monitoring devices, IoT sensors, and other field deployed technologies. The service aims to significantly improve coverage, reduce device downtime, and support accurate, real time data transmission irrespective of geographic location. The proposed solution should allow devices to automatically connect to the strongest available mobile network at any given time, ensuring continuity of service when equipment is deployed across areas with variable signal strength. The service may include options for steered or non steered roaming, depending on market capability and value for money. ### Planning Information Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (WarwickshireCC) for the administration of this market engagement. Suppliers must register with the system to be able to download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the In-Tend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select "Log in to portal" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the portals' correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk The deadline for Market Testing Returns is Friday 8th May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032573-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 15:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032573-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032573-2026 9th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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