WCC Multi network sim cards
Description: Warwickshire County Council currently uses a mixture of single network SIM cards to support various transport, highways, and survey related equipment, including traffic counters, monitoring stations, IoT devices, and mobile field assets. These SIMs have historically been procured on an ad hoc basis from different providers, resulting in varied contract terms, inconsistent coverage, and limited flexibility when equipment is deployed across rural and urban locations. Over time, the increased use of mobile and remotely deployed technologies has highlighted several limitations with the current single network approach. Devices operating in areas with weak or unreliable coverage from a specific network can experience downtime, data loss, or delayed reporting. This affects operational efficiency, asset reliability, and the accuracy of data used to inform highways planning and other service functions. In (read more...)
Summary: Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking to improve its mobile data connectivity through the purchase of multi-network SIM cards. This process, under the initiative titled "WCC Multi Network SIM Cards", is focused on enhancing connectivity for transport, highways, IoT devices, and survey-related equipment. The engagement involves a market engagement scheduled to conclude with returns by 8th May 2026, and aims to assess the market's ability to provide a solution that offers resilient and high availability connections. This procurement falls under the industry categories of networks and telecommunications equipment, with the Council situated in Warwick, United Kingdom.