Telephone and data transmission services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 64210000·Services · class·in Postal and telecommunications services
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
64212000 Mobile-telephone services96 notices · 25%64210000 Telephone and data transmission services92 notices · 24%64212100 Short Message Service (SMS) services44 notices · 12%64216120 Electronic mail services36 notices · 9%64215000 IP telephone services32 notices · 8%64216200 Electronic information services29 notices · 8%64216110 Electronic data exchange services28 notices · 7%64214200 Telephone switchboard services24 notices · 6%Open tenders in telephone and data transmission services
7 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Services 4 | Government Commercial Agency | 2 Oct 2026 | 14d | £8,000,000,000 |
| IoT Devices for Insight into Environmental Conditions Within Freebridge Homes | Freebridge Community Housing Limited | 5 Oct 2026 | 17d | £200,000 |
| Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System | Scottish Government | 27 Mar 2028 | 556d | £48,000,000 |
| Dynamic Purchasing System Digital Connectivity Services to Understanding Mobile Coverage and Performance | Worcestershire County Council | 31 Jul 2028 | 682d | £15,000,000 |
| Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | 15 Feb 2029 | 881d | £650,000,000 |
| Electronic Payments and Associated Services | Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) | 31 May 2029 | 986d | £75,000,000 |
| Space Technology Solutions | Government Commercial Agency | 30 Jul 2031 | 1776d | — |
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 38% (139 notices)
- Other public bodies 18% (66 notices)
- Local authorities 16% (59 notices)
- Education & universities 7% (26 notices)
- NHS & health 2% (9 notices)
- Not classified 18% (65 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Central government | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Ministry of Justice | Central government | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Procurement for Housing | Other public bodies | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Government Commercial Agency | Central government | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jisc | Other public bodies | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| National Highways Limited | Central government | 4 | 0 | 0 |
239 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 202 of 382 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| East of England | 6 | 31% | 58% | |
| Greater London | 5 | 36% | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 80% (305 notices)
- Framework 18% (67 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (10 notices)
- Open 34% (129 notices)
- Route not published 31% (118 notices)
- Selective 21% (80 notices)
- Limited / restricted 14% (55 notices)
- Above threshold 79% (55 notices)
- Below threshold 21% (15 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (154) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 20% (10)
- 2–3 22% (11)
- 4–6 14% (7)
- 7 or more 44% (22)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 385 awards to 188 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 19% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEBIGWORD GROUP LIMITED | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| ONCALL Interpreters Ltd | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| K International | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Word360 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| DA Languages Limited | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Translation Services Limited | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| VODAFONE LIMITED | 10 | 3 | 8 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 99 of 382 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 6421. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 17 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 6421. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.