UK Mobile Communications Services Tender - National Grid

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UK Mobile Communications

• NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032958

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068052

Published 10 April 2026, 4:18pm

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one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N5EH

Contact

Helena Bostock

Email

helena.bostock@nationalgrid.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

04508773

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgrid.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Other activity

Mobile Communication Services

Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UK Mobile Communications

two.1.2) Main CPV code

Telecommunications services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

two.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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 September 2026

Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

30 April 2026

Local time

5:00pm

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

English

Section six. Complementary information

six.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.