Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-07-15
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 31712112 | 32000000 | 32250000 | 32251000 | 32251100
Estimated value: 2000000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of mobile voice and data services to be utilised by or on behalf of the UK public sector and their associated bodies and agencies, the voluntary sector, charities and or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of the public sector delivering services of a public nature. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all mobile voice and data requirements.
The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3).
Further information regarding industry engagement events and contact information can be found on our pipeline page
Public sector mobile service is a project for the provision of mobile voice and data services. The structure of the procurement will be informed as a result of engagement subsequent to this PIN.
This prior information notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with suppliers within:
(a) ‘Group A’ the mobile voice and data market, suppliers who own and maintain a Radio Access Network (‘RAN’), which may include suppliers in the following markets:
(b) ‘Group B’ the mobile voice and data market, suppliers who do not own and maintain a radio access network, which may include suppliers in the following markets:
Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during July and August 2020 with industry experts, specialists and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for any resulting contract(s).
If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing mobile@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Upon receipt of your expression of interest, all suppliers will be required to complete a short survey to confirm interest in engagement Group A or Group B and to identify the core services the supplier provides including ownership or non ownership of a Radio Access Network.
Upon submission CCS will review the survey responses and select the suppliers who will be asked to attend a virtual engagement session.
All expressions of interest and survey completion should be received no later than midday on Friday 24 July 2020.
The estimated value stated in II.1.5) is an indicative value and is based on an initial contract period of 4 years and 2x1 year optional extension periods, both subject to change depending on which delivery model is opted for following the market engagement and further research.
The estimated date of publication stated in II.3) and is subject to change as a result of market engagement and further research.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for any resulting competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is [https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk].


Award value: 2000000000