CCS provide an update on the Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement, illustrating the broader aim to enable the best pricing on core services for the public sector
In December 2022, Crown Commercial Service(CCS) awarded a new Mobile Voice and Data Services (MVDS) agreement – with improved mobile options and transparent pricing.
The agreement replaced Network Services 2 – Lot 6 and covers the full spectrum of mobile usage across the public sector, from small users such as schools all the way to large government departments.
A four-lot structure provides options on how a customer can buy its core service (airtime) requirements, including a commoditised catalogue. The catalogue ordering option enables simplification of the customer journey and is supported by a new free mobile standard tariff
price comparison tool that calculates potential savings.
Mobile Voice and Data Services will be live for two years with two optional extension periods of one year. There is no maximum duration for call-off contracts.
CCS has created commoditised product offerings within the agreement
As mobile phone use continues to mature, CCS has created commoditised product offerings within the agreement to allow customers to select standard requirements that have targeted prices. This helps to reduce the time to develop requirements and compare supplier offers whilst minimising overspend and out-of-bundle charges.
Innovations offered include:
- eSIM advanced technology enables seamless change of networks over the air without the need for a physical “SIM swap” to minimise the effort to migrate from one supplier to another.
- MVDS is a multi-supplier/Lot framework agreement with an enhanced future-proof scope covering the full life cycle of mobile services. It provides improved mobility options delivering against work/life balance objectives and smarter working to support increased productivity.
- It provides customers with maximum nationwide coverage through a choice of access to all 4 (EE (BT Group), Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three via Gamma) Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) networks either directly or through a number of Mobile Network Virtual Operators (MVNOs).
- The framework’s design gives the customer transparent pricing, greater control and choice over their purchasing decisions, which can result in significant savings of around 60% for core airtime services.
Lotting structure
The lots comprise:
- Lot 1 Mobile Voice and Data Solutions Catalogue.
- Lot 2 Mobile Voice and Data Solutions.
- Lot 3 Telecommunications Audit and Health Check.
- Lot 4 Professional Support Services.
Customer & supplier engagement
The Mobile Voice and Data agreement has been designed and developed using an extensive discovery and consultative process with many CCS customers, suppliers, and partners.
We hosted several successful engagement days and webinars prior to launching the framework. The new framework reflects and represents their expectations and provides the platform to grow the economy with the right mix of quality and innovative suppliers, including SME providers.
The new agreement aims to build on the progress made in making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to become suppliers. Ten suppliers have been awarded a place on the agreement, 60% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Customer webinars to celebrate the launch of the Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement
To support the launch of Mobile Voice and Data, our team of category experts will be holding a live webinar on Thursday, 27th April. Click here to secure your place.
If you have any questions about buying through the Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement, please get in touch.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
www.crowncommercial.gov.uk
