---
title: "Roaming Services Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-07-15"
---

# Roaming Services Provider

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7a

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Roaming Services Provider to supply SIM cards and e-SIMs for international roaming for its staff during business activities abroad. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting telephone and data transmission services. The procurement was executed using a "direct" method, classified as "below threshold - without competition", indicating no competitive bidding. The awarding and contract signing took place on 17th June 2026, with the contract set to run until 16th June 2028. Gigsky Inc, a large American company based in Palo Alto, emerged as the supplier for this contract.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses capable of delivering innovative telecommunications solutions on a global scale. Companies that can supply effective roaming services or have expertise in telecommunications and data services could benefit from similar future opportunities. The swift procurement method suggests potential for suppliers that provide niche, requisite solutions within government thresholds. Thus, businesses with the capacity to offer tailored, competitive solutions in this industry could find valuable contracts within the central government procurement landscape.

## Notice

Provision of sim cards and e-sims for international roaming for DBT staff abroad for business related activities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066536-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | GIGSKY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 07:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066536-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066536-2026
  15th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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