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Mobile and Data Services

Tender Overview

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,182,477

DEADLINE

February 13, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

32250000

REFERENCE

007258-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

At this stage, we are seeking high-level insight rather than detailed proposals, interested in how suppliers can support the City of London with modern, reliable solutions aligning with operational, security, and service delivery needs. The current contract expires August 2026. The City of London Corporation and Police currently use approximately 2,500 voice and 507 data-only connections (City, 6TB shared data) and 1,615 voice and 268 data-only connections (Police, 4.5TB shared data). We aim to understand how suppliers can provide reliable, secure, and flexible mobile voice and data services, including strong network coverage across the City and beyond, consistent performance, and support for high volumes of users in diverse roles (office-based to frontline).
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are stated in this preliminary market engagement notice.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are stated for participation in this preliminary market engagement.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide modern and reliable mobile voice and data solutions.
  • Solutions must align with the City of London's operational, security, and service delivery needs.
  • Capability to support approximately 4,115 voice connections and 775 data-only connections (total ~4,890 connections).
  • Capability to support shared data bundles of 6TB for the City of London Corporation and 4.5TB for the City of London Police.
  • Ability to provide reliable, secure, and flexible mobile voice and data services.
  • Demonstrate strong network coverage across the City of London and beyond.
  • Ensure consistent performance for both voice and data services.
  • Ability to support high volumes of users across diverse roles, including office-based staff, frontline, and operational teams.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are specified for this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit high-level insights rather than detailed proposals.
  • Provide information on how the supplier could support the City of London with modern and reliable solutions.
  • Submission must be made by the deadline of 2026-02-13T00:00:00.

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Planning Notice
General Information007258-2026.html
Summary:
The City of London is conducting preliminary market engagement for mobile voice and data services, seeking high-level insights from suppliers for a contract expiring August 2026, covering approximately 4,115 voice and 775 data-only connections across the City and Police.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data007258-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
The City of London is seeking high-level insights from suppliers on modern, reliable, secure, and flexible mobile voice and data solutions for approximately 4,883 connections across its Corporation and Police force, ahead of a contract expiry in August 2026.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007258-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The City of London is seeking high-level insights from suppliers on modern, reliable, and secure mobile voice and data solutions to support approximately 4,890 connections for the City and its Police, with the current contract expiring in August 2026.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents007258-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice inviting suppliers to provide high-level insight on modern and reliable mobile voice and data services for the City of London Corporation and Police, whose current contract expires in August 2026.

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured preliminary market engagement notice, clearly outlining the scope and purpose of seeking high-level insights for mobile and data services. However, it lacks formal procedure classification and electronic submission capabilities, and does not address sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender, identified as a preliminary market engagement, correctly uses a relevant CPV code and has no disputes. However, the formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes are missing, which is a formalistic weakness for a public notice, even if its intent is clear.

Missing formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes
Clarity85/100

The description is exceptionally clear and unambiguous, explicitly stating its purpose as seeking high-level insights rather than detailed proposals. Requirements are well-documented and understandable for a preliminary market engagement, with AI-extracted requirements accurately reflecting the notice's intent.

Completeness80/100

All basic information, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date, is provided. The requirements for preliminary market engagement are clearly defined, and all listed documents are available and summarized.

Fairness70/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and provides generic requirements not tailored to a specific company. However, the absence of electronic submission (e-submission) is a significant barrier to equal access and transparency, impacting overall fairness.

No electronic submission (e-submission) supported
Practicality60/100

The lack of electronic submission is a major practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially complicating the submission process for suppliers. While contract dates and duration are clear, the absence of e-submission significantly reduces practicality.

No electronic submission (e-submission) supported
Data Consistency85/100

Key fields are largely populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. A minor discrepancy in the total number of connections between the main description and one OCDS summary is noted but not critical.

Minor discrepancy in total connection count across documents
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus criteria. This represents a missed opportunity for a public procurement process to drive broader public value.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of purpose and scope
Comprehensive basic information including estimated value and duration
Relevant CPV code assigned
Requirements are generic and not tailored to a specific company
All listed documents are available and summarized

Concerns

Missing formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes
Absence of electronic submission (e-submission)
No explicit sustainability, green, or social criteria
Lack of explicit innovation focus beyond 'modern solutions'

Recommendations

1. Formally classify the notice with appropriate procedure codes (e.g., Prior Information Notice, Request for Information).
2. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance fairness and practicality for future stages.
3. Integrate sustainability, social value, and innovation criteria into future tender documents to align with best practices.

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