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
- The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- British Telecommunications plc
- Value
- £90,363.24
- Procedure
- Other - Direct Award under RM6261 for the provision of Mobile Voice and Data Services
- Sector
- Electrical equipment & lighting · SIM cards (CPV 31712112)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date24 Aug 2026
- Published23 Sep 2026Published 30 days after the contract date
Description
The supplier shall provide secure, resilient, data-only mobile connectivity to support fixed and mobile ANPR cameras, enabling real- time transmission of image and metadata to central ANPR processing systems. The service must be suitable for 24/7 unattended operation in roadside and remote locations.
About the supplier
British Telecommunications plc: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01800000).