---
title: "Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07806a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "British Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa

Buyer: British Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07806a

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## Summary

The British Council procured prepaid mobile airtime and data supply for South Africa. The requirement is described as an agreement for purchasing prepaid airtime and data; the associated service classification is IP telephone services (CPV 64215000). This is a telecommunications service for supplying connectivity and airtime, rather than a purchase of physical equipment or construction work. The British Council is the buying organisation. The stated market is South Africa, indicating that the supply is intended for use there. The process was structured as a single lot covering this requirement. This describes a focused supply arrangement for a particular country, relevant to telecommunications providers, mobile operators and resellers able to supply prepaid airtime and data for the British Council’s South African operations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. The British Council used limited competition below the applicable threshold. Prepaid24 Pty Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a stated option to extend by 12 months, up to 31 July 2030. The contract value is £34,546 including VAT. The award is for the single lot covering prepaid airtime and data supply. The published procurement information does not state a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be summarised beyond the limited competition route.

For suppliers assessing future British Council demand in South Africa, this award shows a requirement for prepaid mobile airtime and data delivered through a focused, limited-competition route. A credible competitor would need established access to South African mobile networks and the operational ability to provide prepaid services reliably to the organisation’s users. Suppliers with experience managing airtime and data supply arrangements, provisioning and ongoing account support would be well placed to meet a similar requirement. The contract was awarded to a large supplier, indicating that the selected provider had the organisational capacity to serve the requirement, although the procurement information does not describe specific technical standards, accreditations or minimum capacity thresholds. Providers should be able to demonstrate dependable service delivery and a clear route to supply in South Africa.

## Notice

Agreement for the purchase of Prepaid Airtime and Data supply - South Africa. The contract is signed and upload

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093656-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | British Council |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Prepaid24 Pty Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64215000 - IP telephone services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093656-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093656-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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