Information relating to mobile voice and data services framework 2020: FOI release

Information requested

I would like to request the following information with regards to the Mobile voice and data services framework 2020, dating from 17th March 2020 to 23rd June 2021:
1. Provide the annual spend for the framework agreement by lot (if applicable) for each financial year;

2. Please provide your full membership list (if applicable).

3. Please provide the value of the membership fee (if applicable);

4. Please provide the % or £ levy/uplift applied to the framework agreement and whether this is chargeable to the Public Sector organisation or supplier.

5. Provide a list of all Public Sector organisations using the framework agreement;

6. How do you ensure customers are able to satisfy their requirements to evaluate social value at the Call Off stage?

Response

1. Below is a copy of the information requested. 

2/3/4/5/6. The framework was awarded on 20 March 2020 and was not lotted. The recorded spend from 20 March 2020 to 31 March 2021 is c. £6.8M.

We have assumed that this question relates to the number of suppliers on the framework. The Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework is a single supplier framework awarded to Vodafone UK Limited.

There is no membership fee associated with participation on the framework.

There is no levy/uplift associated with participation on the framework by public sector organisations or the supplier.

Please find the list (in alphabetical order) of participating public sector organisations at Annex A (correct up to 31 March 2021).

Sustainability, environmental and social & ethical responsibility, fair work and community benefits were evaluated as part of the tender process to establish the framework. Public sector organisations choosing to use the framework are strongly encouraged to agree local community benefits with the supplier prior to agreeing their final call-off contract.

Annex A

Aberlour Childcare Trust	Perth and Kinross Council
Alzheimer Scotland	QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Angus Council	Quarriers Homes
Argyll and Bute Council	Robert Gordon University
Bield Housing & Care	Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Blackwood Homes & Care	Scottish Ambulance Service
Borders College	Scottish Voluntary Organisations
British Red Cross Scotland	Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service
C-Change Scotland	Scottish Government
Children 1st	Scottish Parliament
City of Glasgow College	Scottish Police Authority
Dumfries & Galloway Council	Shetland Islands Council
Dundee City Council	Skills Development Scotland
East Ayrshire Council	Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
East Dunbartonshire Council	South Ayrshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council	South Lanarkshire College
Edinburgh Napier University	Scottish Rural University College
Falkirk Council	Stirling Council
Fife College	Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Glasgow Caledonian University	University of Dundee
Glasgow City Council	University of Edinburgh
Glasgow Clyde College	University of Glasgow
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART	University of St Andrews
Govanhill Housing Association	University of The Highlands & Islands
Hebridean Housing Partnership	University of the West of Scotland
Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Ltd	Victim support Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland	Voluntary Services Aberdeen
Inverclyde Council	West College Scotland
Key Housing Association	West Lothian College
Maryhill Housing Association Limited	West Lothian Council
Midlothian Council
Moray Council
National Library of Scotland
New College Lanarkshire
North Ayrshire Council
North East Scotland College
Northern Lighthouse Board
One Parent Families Scotland

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