Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxford City Council
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates
Oxford
OX11BX
UK
Contact person: Elizabeth Litynski
E-mail: elitynski@oxford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.oxford.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mobile Voice and Data Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of mobile connectivity and data allowance
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
101 943.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award against RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend term of contract for a maximum term of 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Call-Off from framework RM6261 Lot 1.
4 providers on the framework were reviewed for signal strength in the required area. Of those able to provide suitable signal strength the lowest price provider was selected for Direct Award in line with the catalogue pricing.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: OCC/EL/18.02.2026
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED
01785381
500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 101 943.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Direct award against RM6261 Mobile Voice and Data Services Lot 1
Lot 1: Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue for mobile devices and data services using RM6261 MVDS Price Comparison Tool
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oxford City Council
Town Hall, St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2026