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Prior Information Notice

UK Mobile Communications

  • First published: 11 April 2026
  • Last modified: 11 April 2026
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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Authority ID:
AA80754
Publication date:
11 April 2026
Deadline date:
30 April 2026
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The contracting entity for this contract is National Grid UK Limited, but will be available for use by any of the Group subsidiary companies within the National Grid UK Limited Group. This includes, but is not limited to National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Electricity Distribution East Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution West Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution South West and National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales.

Delivery of Mobile Network Services including Data, Voice, Device Management and other related Services.

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

04508773

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N5EH

UK

Contact person: Helena Bostock

E-mail: helena.bostock@nationalgrid.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nationalgrid.com

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.6) Main activity

Other: Mobile Communication Services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UK Mobile Communications

II.1.2) Main CPV code

64200000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The contracting entity for this contract is National Grid UK Limited, but will be available for use by any of the Group subsidiary companies within the National Grid UK Limited Group. This includes, but is not limited to National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Electricity Distribution East Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution West Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution South West and National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales.

Delivery of Mobile Network Services including Data, Voice, Device Management and other related Services.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Mobile services

Service provision - Data services, Voice services & Voice and data services.

International roaming

International calling

Wi-fi calling - standard

IoT connectivity services

MTPAS Services

Supplied equipment (Catalogue and non-catalogue requests)

Handsets

Boosted solutions

Other mobile / network items (MIFI / accessories)

Sim and e sims

Direct to Device Satellite solution

MDM enrolment into NG's MDM platform when HW procured

In-building signal booster solution

Mobile Voice recording

Captured inbound/outbound calls and SMS messages and relays a cop to a platform in real time.

Voice only, voice and SMS or SMS only

Optional add Ons - orphaned user recorded data / bulk download / export Api / SMS to email forwarding / in call announcements / private call marking / forced comments

Service management

Account Management included

Service desk support

Reporting

Ability to record and track, business units, employee id (other user details) and if its VIP or not, do not disconnect flags against sims

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) integration

Allow for Customers TEM to manage services, including access to vendor portals and making changes to the accounts.

Allow TEM to download invoices/reporting/data - in suitable format

Project Services

Project Professional Services related to provision

Site surveys

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/09/2026

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date: 30/04/2026

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Further to the enclosed PIN, please indicate your expression of interest and confirmation of registration of ALL UVDB codes relevant to the services you wish to provide for National Grid by emailing helena.bostock@nationalgrid.com

You must be fully registered on Achilles and registered against ALL UVDB Codes below order to receive the Contract Notice and be invited to the Pre-Qualification Stage.

2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services

2.1.8.1 Line Rental

2.1.8.2 Call Charges

2.1.8.3 Mobile Phones (with Service Agreement)

2.1.8.11 Voice & Data Management Services

2.1.8.12 Mobile Phone Services

desta.wheeler@achilles.com can support any issues with completion of your registration process on Achilles ahead of the qualification event.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/04/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
64200000 Telecommunications services Postal and telecommunications services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
helena.bostock@nationalgrid.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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