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Mobile voice and data services

Awarded to Vodafone Ltd

Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service(buyer)

Published
Published 1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 May 2026

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Overview

Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract worth £45,000 to Vodafone Ltd for mobile voice and data services, including SIM cards and mobile devices for staff who are mobile workers and lone workers. The contract was direct-awarded via the Crown Commercial framework RM6261 Lot 1 and runs for over four years, justified by technical difficulties in changing providers and cost savings realised through the framework arrangement.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Mobile-telephone services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£45,000
Award date
7 May 2026
Contract period
14 May 2026 → 14 May 2031
Contract length
5 years
Winner
  • Vodafone Ltd

This contract ends on 14 May 2031.

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About the winner

Vodafone Ltd

No other contract from Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Market context

Typical award in Postal and telecommunications services

£187,212

Median of 890 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 76% below the median.

Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £3,518,862 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    1 June 2026

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