AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026

Mobile Voice and Data Services 2

Crown Commercial Service · Central government

In brief

Crown Commercial Service awarded IT and software and accountancy work to British Telecommunications plc, Vodafone Limited and Southern Communications Corporate Solutions Limited and 7 others on 17 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,500,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 17 September 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

RM6391 Mobile Voice and Data Services 2 (MVDS2) is the replacement for the RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement (MVDS) which expires in December 2026. MVDS2 builds upon the success of MVDS by maintaining the existing competitive airtime offering through a rationalised lot structure, focussing on making optional services such as devices, mobile device management etcetera easier to procure on a standalone basis. The lot structure maintains the existing supplier base primarily with the Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and re-sellers. The lots will be as follows: Lot 1 - Mobile Catalogue and Optional Services Lot 2 - Mobile Solutions Lot 3 - Telecommunications Audit and Advisory Services MVDS2 creates a compliant framework that leverages the benefits of the new Procurement Regulations, the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) adopting new mechanisms for Award with and without Competition.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Mobile Catalogue and Optional Services
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028
What this lot covers

Access to UK, international, roaming airtime, calls, SMS and data, device hardware, accessories, support services, MDM and supplementary services. This lot will also offer the inclusion of Optional Services. This includes, access to allow purchase of standalone services such as international roaming packages, device hardware, accessories, support services, mobile device management. Catalogue based, standardised airtime packages and optional services will form the basis of procurements through this lot.

IT services and software, Accountancy and audit, Architecture and engineering£1,100,000,000
Mobile Solutions
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028
What this lot covers

Access to UK, international, roaming airtime, calls, SMS and data, device hardware, accessories, support services, mobile device management and supplementary services. Allows customers with large mobile estates to compete and/or tailor services to fit business needs such as more complex security requirements and exit management criteria. Competitive flexible processes will be enabled through this lot.

IT services and software, Accountancy and audit, Architecture and engineering£300,000,000
Telecommunications Audit and Advisory Services
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028
What this lot covers

Auditing and recommendations services that enable customers to understand and optimise their consumption models through commoditised audit packages (eg. Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum). On-going benefits realisation advisory services will also be available.

IT services and software, Accountancy and audit, Architecture and engineering£100,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
British Telecommunications plc
Vodafone Limited
Southern Communications Corporate Solutions Limited (SME)
Virgin Media Business Limited (SME)
Gamma Network Solutions Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Mobile Catalogue and Optional Services£1,100,000,000
Awarded 7 September 2026
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028
British Telecommunications plc
Vodafone Limited
Southern Communications Corporate Solutions Limited (SME)
Barclay Digital Services Ltd. (SME)
Virgin Media Business Limited (SME)
Gamma Network Solutions Limited (SME)
Pelion IOT Limited (SME)
11 bids received
Mobile Solutions£300,000,000
Awarded 7 September 2026
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028
Nuvoli Ltd (SME)
Optimor Limited (SME)
Fleet Mobile Communications Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Telecommunications Audit and Advisory Services£100,000,000
Awarded 7 September 2026
17 September 2026 to 16 September 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020230-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084358-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 093194-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

63

Awards

33

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From notice 020230-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 March 2026, last updated 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.