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Official UK procurement notice

2G CSD Sim cards · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Wales (UKL14)
Published estimate£45,000≈ £23k / year · £54,000 inc. VAT46.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 4 Jun 2026awarded 10 Jun 2026
Awarded to Enconvo UK Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 28 Jun 2028 · up to 28 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 29 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are seeking quotations for the provision of 2G CSD Sim Cards. The aim of this procurement is to address recently identified issues with our backup emergency mobilising system, which relies on Circuit Switched Data (CSD) over the 2G mobile network. We have identified faults with our current CSD compatible SIM cards and now need to procure replacement SIMs that will continue to support CSD for at least the next two years. This system provides essential backup capability to ensure that crews are reliably and effectively mobilised to incidents. The Contract Term shall be for a period of two years with the option to extend by a further two years at 12-month intervals.

CPV: Telecommunications equipment and supplies · Telecommunications services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£45,000
Contract period: 29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £45,000 exc. VAT · £54,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: option to extend by a further 2 years at 12-month intervals.
32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies64200000 Telecommunications services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical/Quality: 40%
  • Price: 50%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical/Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Apr 2026, 13:10 BST
Last source update
17 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST
Authority reference
PA23GSITQ1
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042097
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Telecommunications equipment and suppliesTelecommunications services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681f0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
4 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.sell2wales.gov.wales ↗

Timeline

14 Apr 2026 → 17 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published191 days ago
    14 Apr 2026, 13:10 BST
  2. Market engagement177 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on Wednesday 29th April 2026, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.

    To register your place at the engagement event contact David Williams - [email protected] by 5pm on 28th April 2026.

  3. Next notice expected174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published168 days ago
    7 May 2026, 15:59 BST
  5. Clarification questions by147 days ago
    28 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline141 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Contract starts116 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published97 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST

Notice history

10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    14 Apr 2026, 13:10 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 15:59 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    7 May 2026, 15:59 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    7 May 2026, 15:59 BST
  5. Deadline published: 4 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    7 May 2026, 15:59 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    18 May 2026, 14:39 BST
    UK4
  7. Contract award notice published
    10 Jun 2026, 14:14 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    10 Jun 2026, 14:14 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    23 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    17 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 7 May 2026
  • 2026-04: 1 release · 14 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £24,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Enconvo UK LimitedSME24 Jun 2026 – 23 Jun 2028 · up to 23 Jun 2030Extensions: option to extend by a further 2 years at 12-month intervals.£24,00010 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • 2G CSD Sim cards · Enconvo UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    15 Jul 2026
    Value
    £24,000
    Period
    15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2028 · up to 14 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend by a further 2 years at 12 month intervals

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PGBC-9888-YDYX Fire Service Headquarters, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1SPContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Enconvo UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRRP-2881-RCNN Communications House, Telford, West Midlands, TF1 6QJContact email

Official documents & specifications (11)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender