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A new range of best value mobile voice and data services will be available to public sector buyers from January 2009 in an arrangement worth an estimated £170 million per annum.

The new Mobile Solutions (II) framework agreements, available through OGCbuying.solutions, feature new propositions covering the full scope of mobile voice and data requirements. These cutting-edge arrangements include provision for standard ordering off a catalogue of services and for further competition amongst capable suppliers, where appropriate.

All suppliers on the framework agreements were subjected to a rigorous selection process, and include British Telecom, 02 UK, T-Mobile (UK) and Vodafone UK.

The framework agreements have been awarded in three lots:

* Mobile voice and data
o Refining the structure of previous agreements, this lot reflects the way in which customers procure commodity mobile services and addresses key customer needs relating to service management. The suppliers in this lot are British Telecommunications PLC; 02 UK Limited; Orange Personal Communication Services Limited; T-Mobile (UK) Limited; and Vodafone UK.

* Wide-area paging and messaging
o Procured primarily for the benefit of key public sector workers working in environments where the use of messaging devices capable of transmission is restricted, this lot also provides for a range of messaging services including for the delivery of bulk SMS messaging and network independent, multi-platform messaging. The suppliers in this lot are 2ergo Limited; HTK Limited; Orange Personal Communication Services Limited; PageOne Communications Limited; and Vodafone UK.

* Bespoke mobile solutions
o Intended to assist those customers who have needs not specifically addressed by commodity mobile services, including those seeking solutions to complex and bespoke requirements. The suppliers in this lot are AMT-SYBEX; British Telecommunications PLC; Detica Limited; Orange Personal Communication Services Limited; and Vodafone UK.

Nigel George, Buying Solutions Mobile Solutions (II) Project Manager said today:

 "Mobile Solutions (II) secures existing benefits enjoyed by customers, provides new savings opportunities and satisfies the growing demand for more flexible mobile voice and data services designed to meet the demands of the transformational government agenda.

Buying Solutions would like to thank those customers who contributed to the development of the specification and those customers whose diligence and professionalism contributed to the evaluation of tenders and enabled us to meet a challenging timetable."

For more information or to register an interest in the Mobile Solutions (II) framework agreements, visit the Buying Solutions' website on http://online.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk/bcm/ICT/Networks/MobileSolutions/Procurement/ 

OGCbuying.solutions is an Executive Agency of the Office of Government Commerce, which is itself an office of HM Treasury.

It provides public sector procurement professionals with a route to the products and services they need to maximise procurement efficiency and value for money. Its contracts and framework agreements offer substantial savings through significant buying power, economies of scale and strategic partnerships.

Rigorous tendering and evaluation processes ensure that products and services are checked for quality, price competitiveness, fitness for purpose and compliance with statutory requirements. These products and services are available through OGCbuying.solutions' framework agreements, managed services and other procurement arrangements.

More details are available on the website: http://www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk

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