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Published 5 Jan 2023, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity

Official notice

Authority: Sovini Limited (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAccelerated
Published estimate£750,000exc. VAT41.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2023awarded 22 May 2023
Awarded to VODAFONE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group.

  • Recurrence: 2026 - 2027

CPV: Mobile telephones · Networks · Postal and telecommunications services · SIM cards · Telecommunications network · Telecommunications services · Telecommunications system

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£750,000

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
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 2026 - 2027
First published
5 Jan 2023, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
28 Jun 2023, 19:04 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Mar 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018466
Accelerated
PIN Notice published on 5th January 2023
Classification (CPV)
Mobile telephonesNetworksPostal and telecommunications servicesSIM cardsTelecommunications networkTelecommunications servicesTelecommunications system
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039562 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=792171713" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=792171713</a> GO Reference: GO-2023628-PRO-23301783

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
2 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

9 Feb 2023 → 28 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    9 Feb 2023
  2. Bids opened
    2 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    6 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    28 Jun 2023, 19:04 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Feb 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Feb 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 Feb 2023, 14:05 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 2 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
    14 Feb 2023, 14:05 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 6 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
    1 Mar 2023, 12:05 GMT
    +4 days · was 2 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    28 Jun 2023, 19:04 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.22 Mar 20236 Mar 2023+4 d

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This Prior Information Notice (“‘PIN”) is to signal an intention to reduce timescales during Tender Stage with suppliers by providing a snapshot of our current …

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-01: 1 release · 5 Jan 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £437,4261 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 13
Contracts signed 1latest 22 May 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
VODAFONE LIMITEDMobile Device and Mobile Connectivity£437,426 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Mobile Device and Mobile Connectivity · VODAFONE LIMITED

    Signed
    22 May 2023
    Value
    £437,426
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
13bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sovini Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Unit 1 Heysham Road, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, North West, L30 6URContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OffcieReview contact point London
  • High Court England and WalesMediation body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Vodafone LimitedAwarded supplier01471587 Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, South East, RG14 2FN

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.