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title: "Mobile Voice and Data Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000679171"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2022-01-11"
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# Mobile Voice and Data Services

Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000679171

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## Summary

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited, located in Glasgow, has recently completed a tender process for "Mobile Voice and Data Services". This procurement falls under the housing and community amenities sector and involves an initial contract period of three years, with a potential twelve-month extension. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, with Vodafone Limited being awarded the contract, which is valued at £800,000. The necessary services will be delivered across Central, East, and South-West Scotland, with the contract formally signed on 23 December 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications, particularly those specialising in mobile voice and data solutions. Businesses offering competitive mobile device management, robust data services, and extensive support for flexible work arrangements would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. With the requirement for a diverse range of devices and improved connectivity solutions, companies that can showcase innovative technology and responsive support services will likely find fertile ground in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

This requirement includes the provision of voice, data and mobile device services. The scope of this contract currently includes: - 241 phone handsets (voice and SMS services only, primarily used within Care services by a range of staff) - 2230 Android and iPhone SMART phone devices (generally with 2Gb or 5Gb data allowances per month) - 849 tablets (generally with 5Gb or 10Gb data allowances per month) The contract is for an initial three year period and may be extended for a further period of 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirements were defined across a range of business and technology areas: -Flexible access to data and applications with cellular and wifi connectivity options for majority of devices (as staff increasingly work across office, home and field-based locations). -Support for an increasingly flexible work style demanded by staff and leads (and devices and connectivity that supports this work style) that includes an increasingly diverse range of mobile devices. -Secure device and network access across all Group mobile applications and platforms, with improved management and enrolment from device purchase to decommissioning (integrated device security and provisioning). -Improved support for video conferencing services, with the relevant data bandwidth to support these applications. -Increased flexibility of staff contracts. -Ensuring that geographic coverage for cellular services supported Group in all service areas (urban/semi-urban/rural) -Fewer restrictions on data usage for staff (given that data usage varies considerably across similar roles) - at present contracts must specify 2,5 or 10Gb allowances in advance. -Data and reporting information for business and team leads (costs, users, usage were primary requests) to improve visibility of staff and team services and capabilities. -Improved access to devices and device types to support an increasingly diverse staff service profile requiring mobile voice and data services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437394 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1HL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437394

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437394
  Mobile Voice and Data Services - This requirement includes the provision of voice, data and mobile device services. The scope of this contract currently includes: - 241 phone handsets (voice and SMS services only, primarily used within Care services by a range of staff) - 2230 Android and iPhone SMART phone devices (generally with 2Gb or 5Gb data allowances per month) - 849 tablets (generally with 5Gb or 10Gb data allowances per month) The contract is for an initial three year period and may be extended for a further period of 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.wheatley-group.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679171

## Provenance

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