Procurement - mobile voice and data services framework (SP-22-005): buyer's guide

Framework benefits

This national framework will provide the following benefits:

• excellent tariff pricing, benchmarked annually and offering value for money options available to Scottish public sector bodies regardless of size or geographical location
• access to a wide range of mobile voice and data services with a variety of associated and emerging technologies e.g. 5G and mobile Internet of Things (IoT)
• extensive list of devices and accessories spanning a range of price points via a public sector device catalogue
• free of charge device wiping, disposal, recycling service
• simplified tariffs for international travel with ability to use UK voice, text and data allowance when travelling overseas

• good levels of national mobile coverage with network improvements planned over the duration of the framework and where there is no suitable Vodafone network coverage, optional use of alternative networks may be provided

• contracting with an accredited Real Living Wage employer who also provide wider benefits in terms of fair work, social, environmental and community benefits
• as a single supplier arrangement, there is no need for further competition with a compliant and easy route to market for Scottish public sector bodies with a simplified, direct award approach for call-off contracts
• access to a supplier which is accredited to ISO 27001
• framework reduces duplication of procurement activity within the Scottish public sector