--- title: "P0346-Mobile Voice and Data" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154423" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154423" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154423.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154423.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-08-07" --- # P0346-Mobile Voice and Data Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154423 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154423) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154423.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust and located in Cardiff, has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "P0346-Mobile Voice and Data" contract. The contract pertains to the health industry category and covers Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) in Wales. Notably, this contract addresses specific coverage needs due to regional limitations in Ceredigion, with a total of 1,528 connections required. The procurement method employed was limited, meaning there was no prior call for competition, and the contract was directly awarded to Vodafone Business following their acquisition of the Three Network, which enhances coverage. The contract was signed on 1st August 2025 for a three-year term with a value of GBP 67,212. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and mobile network solutions, especially those with strengths in regional network expansion and coverage optimisation. Though this contract was directly awarded to Vodafone Business due to particular coverage demands, it highlights the potential for businesses capable of innovating in similar contexts or offering competitive alternatives to participate in future procurements. Such opportunities are particularly promising for large enterprises with robust network infrastructure capabilities, as exemplified by the involvement of Vodafone Business. Additionally, businesses focused on public sector contracts and those part of relevant frameworks such as the Crown Commercial Services Mobile Voice and Data framework could find further growth potential through similar opportunities. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a three (3) year contract to Vodafone for a mobile voice and data requirement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Due to coverage issues within the HDUHB area, there is a requirement for an alternative mobile voice and data provider to the Health Board's main provider. To ensure those working within the community have sufficient coverage to enable them to do their roles safely, it is recommended we continue our arrangement with Vodafone. Lot 1 of The Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Mobile Voice and Data framework provides a complaint route to directly award this requirement to Vodafone. ### Procurement Information Due to coverage issues specifically in Ceredigion, there is a requirement for an alternative mobile voice and data provider to the Health Board's main provider. To ensure those working within the community in Ceredigion have sufficient coverage to enable them to do their roles safely, it is recommended we continue our arrangement with Vodafone. Vodafone have also recently acquired the Three Network, which will extend its coverage across the Health Board further. The Health Board has a requirement for 1528 connections. Lot 1 of The Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Mobile Voice and Data framework provides a complaint route to directly award this requirement to Vodafone. Due to current coverage implications, we are unable to award to the 1st ranked provider, however there is an ongoing review into the coverage Health Board wide which may allow for a broader coverage scope in the next tender iteration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154423 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 7 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £67,212 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VODAFONE BUSINESS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32583000 - Data and voice media ## Release History - 7 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154423 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG533509 P0346-Mobile Voice and Data - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a three (3) year contract to Vodafone for a mobile voice and data requirement. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-154423 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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