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title: "Mobile Voice & Data Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599713"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Mobile Voice & Data Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599713

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has conducted a public procurement tender titled "Mobile Voice & Data Services," aimed at establishing a national framework agreement for the provision of mobile communication services. This procurement, classified under general public services, falls under the services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender period concluded on 18 December 2019, with a contract value of £10 million set for a maximum duration of 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and information technology sectors, particularly those specialising in mobile voice and data services, including mobile device management and account management solutions. Businesses with capabilities to deliver high-quality, compliant services while maintaining standards such as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for information security are well-suited to compete. Additionally, companies with a track record of community engagement and corporate social responsibility initiatives may find advantageous positions in the procurement evaluation process, as community benefits are a component of the overall procurement strategy.

## Notice

Mobile Voice & Data Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single supplier national framework agreement for the provision of Mobile Voice & Data Services (MV&D). The scope of the collaborative arrangement will cover a wide range of MV&D services and a non-exhaustive list of these are as follows: Calls and SMS Data Services Mobile Devices Account Management Lone and Remote worker services Mobile Device Management Managed Service Shared Data International Calls and Roaming The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers ,Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies-directory/ Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/

Renewal: There is an option to extend the framework for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385318 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | June 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 31712112 - SIM cards
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 32252000 - GSM telephones
- 32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32429000 - Telephone network equipment
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services
- 64212200 - Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) services
- 64212300 - Multimedia Message Service (MMS) services
- 64212500 - General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) services
- 64212600 - Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) services
- 64212700 - Universal Mobile Telephone System (UMTS) services
- 64216000 - Electronic message and information services
- 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385318
- 13 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372179

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372179
  Mobile Voice & Data Services - Mobile Voice & Data Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385318
  Mobile Voice & Data Services - Mobile Voice & Data Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599713
- https://www.dnb.co.uk/about-us/our-analytics/predictors-scores-ratings/scores-ratings.html
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies-directory/
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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