Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Vodafone Limited
- Value
- £8,946
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Postal & telecoms services · Mobile-telephone services (CPV 64212000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 065587-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Jul 2026
- Published13 Jul 2026Published 4 days after the contract date
Description
Supply of mobile phone services comprising pooled data and voice connections, SIMs, device support and a technology fund for upgrades and service enhancements. Awarded via the Crown Commercial Service RM6261 framework for use by the contracting authority.
About the supplier
Vodafone Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01471587).