Open34 days left · closes midday, Thursday 17 December 2026

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Scottish Government · Central government

In brief

Scottish Government is looking for suppliers for telecoms work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £50,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 17 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Thursday 17 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 35% · Price 65%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £50,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 34 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £50,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 17 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 June 2026Prior information notice · notice 055340-2026
10 November 2026Contract notice · notice 106733-2026

About the buyer

Scottish GovernmentLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

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From notice 055340-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 June 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.