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DfT - Supply of Overseas E SIMS

Department for Transport · Central government

In brief

Department for Transport has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DfT are seeking a supplier capable of providing eSIM solutions for data roaming for business travellers. This Expression of Interest aims to assess your capabilities. Please email [email removed] to request the EOI documentation quoting reference number TRGA3399. ---Update--- All suppliers that are still interested in this opportunity, and wish to be involved in additional market engagement regarding DfT's Statement of Requirement, please email [email removed]. A market engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams in the comming weeks. Thank you for your patience.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066650-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052383-2026

About the buyer

Department for TransportLast 12 months

Procurements

153

Awards

107
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From notice 066650-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2025, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.