Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-53b4-700d-9c5e-6ab5a982d13d/mobile-communication-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mobile Communication Services [Halton Housing](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-housing) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 17 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender HH sought proposals from service providers for mobile communication solutions, specifically mobile voice and data. Tenderers were required to detail how their organisation can provide a service meeting the requirements of HH, and the costs associated with this service. Halton Housing required a single supplier to provide voice and data mobile telephony. ## CPV classification Mobile-telephone services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0671d4-2026-08-18T12:23:28+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0671d4-2026-08-18T12:23:28+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Halton Housing: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-housing) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Eastfield Side · Post Office Limited · 10 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-113b-707b-bbfc-9beab9c89fbd/post-office-branch-eastfield-side) [Post Office Branch - Edisford Road · Post Office Limited · 10 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-11fb-732c-93ee-9147c6085991/post-office-branch-edisford-road) [Post Office Branch - Calllow End · Post Office Limited · 40 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-1263-702f-854c-931ed0de61f4/post-office-branch-calllow-end) [Post Office Branch - Stonehaven · Post Office Limited · 81 days left · 6 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-128f-706f-94e2-b1d33db0d977/post-office-branch-stonehaven) [Post Office Branch - Three Bridges Road · Post Office Limited · 12 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-328c-71ed-96ae-35448fd284f3/post-office-branch-three-bridges-road) [Post Office Branch - Ruabon · Post Office Limited · 90 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3431-71aa-b54d-ce43aa39844c/post-office-branch-ruabon)