2G CSD Sim cards

Procurement reference

PA23GSITQ1

Procurement description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to notify suppliers of our intentions to procure 60 replacement 2G CSD Sim Cards. Details of the new contract will be contained in the tender documentation, with the tender advertised in May 2026 following the engagement event. The aim of this procurement is to address recently identified issues with our backup emergency mobilising system, which relies on Circuit Switched Data (CSD) over the 2G mobile network. We have identified faults with our current CSD compatible SIM cards and now need to procure replacement SIMs that will continue to support CSD for at least the next two years. This system provides essential backup capability to ensure that crews are reliably and effectively mobilised to incidents.

The desired contract period would be for a two-year period, with possible extensions depending on whether the infrastructure is still available to support.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL24 - Powys
• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
• UKL14 - South West Wales
• UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated)

45000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

54000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

06 July 2026, 00:00AM to 05 July 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 July 2030

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 64200000 - Telecommunications services
• 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Delivery regions

• UKL24 - Powys
• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
• UKL14 - South West Wales
• UKL18 - Swansea

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

06 July 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

05 July 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

05 July 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on Wednesday 29th April 2026, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.

To register your place at the engagement event contact David Williams - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm on 28th April 2026.

Due date

28 April 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 May 2026