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Opportunity overview
YPO are looking for a supplier to provide a contract with an initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff, with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well. The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO to ensure a seamless migration.
The products will be delivered to YPO HQ in Wakefield.
During the PME YPO are wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market. YPO is also wanting to see rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions.
Classification
CPV32500000 — Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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YPO are looking for a supplier to provide a contract with an initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff, with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well. The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO to ensure a seamless migration.
The products will be delivered to YPO HQ in Wakefield.
During the PME YPO are wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market. YPO is also wanting to see rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions.
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Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
097511-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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097511-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement by YPO for a mobile telecommunications contract. YPO anticipates an initial purchase of 300 SIMs for internal staff, may also purchase 300 handsets, and requires porting of current numbers over a couple of months to support a seamless migration. Products are intended for delivery to YPO HQ in Wakefield. YPO is seeking market input on acceptable service levels, availability and indicative handset pricing for budgeting.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of mobile SIMs, handsets and number-porting services. This is a planned procurement/market engagement exercise, not an open bidding opportunity.
Key points identified
SIMsInitial purchase of 300 SIMs for internal staffEvidence: "initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff"
HandsetsPossible purchase of 300 handsetsEvidence: "with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well"
Number portingExisting numbers to be ported over a couple of months with YPOEvidence: "The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO"
96% approved-analysis confidence9 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement by YPO for a mobile telecommunications contract. YPO anticipates an initial purchase of 300 SIMs for internal staff, may also purchase 300 handsets, and requires porting of current numbers over a couple of months to support a seamless migration. Products are intended for delivery to YPO HQ in Wakefield. YPO is seeking market input on acceptable service levels, availability and indicative handset pricing for budgeting.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of mobile SIMs, handsets and number-porting services. This is a planned procurement/market engagement exercise, not an open bidding opportunity.
Key deliverables
Initial purchase of 300 SIMs
Possible purchase of 300 handsets
Porting of existing numbers over a couple of months
Delivery of products to YPO HQ in Wakefield
Market input on SLA, availability and indicative handset pricing
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
9 criteria identified
SIMs
99% confidence
Initial purchase of 300 SIMs for internal staff
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"initial purchase of 300 Sims for internal staff"
Handsets
98% confidence
Possible purchase of 300 handsets
View supporting evidence
"with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well"
Number porting
97% confidence
Existing numbers to be ported over a couple of months with YPO
View supporting evidence
"The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months working with YPO"
Migration outcome
95% confidence
Seamless migration
View supporting evidence
"to ensure a seamless migration"
Market engagement input
96% confidence
Input sought on acceptable SLA and market availability
View supporting evidence
"YPO are wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market"
Indicative handset pricing
98% confidence
Rough handset pricing sought for budgeting decisions
View supporting evidence
"YPO is also wanting to see rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions"
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, company-size, insurance, financial standing or certification requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
95% confidence
Up to £650,000
View supporting evidence
"value_max": 650000; "currency": "GBP"
Pricing requested during engagement
98% confidence
Rough handset pricing for budgeting
View supporting evidence
"rough pricing for handsets to allow budgeting decisions"
Final pricing and contract terms
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
The notice is a preliminary market engagement notice and provides no final pricing structure or contract terms.
Delivery
Delivery location
99% confidence
YPO HQ, Wakefield
View supporting evidence
"The products will be delivered to YPO HQ in Wakefield."
Number-porting timeframe
97% confidence
Over a couple of months
View supporting evidence
"The current numbers will need porting across over a couple of months"
The requirement is being market tested; final scope, quantities, SLA, availability requirements, commercial terms, timetable and procurement route are not stated.
View supporting evidence
"Preliminary market engagement notice"; "possibility of 300 handsets"; "wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability"; null procurement and deadline fields.
Handset quantity uncertainty
99% confidence
The 300-handset purchase is possible rather than confirmed.
View supporting evidence
"with a possibility of 300 handsets being purchased as well"
Value interpretation
97% confidence
A maximum value of £650,000 is supplied, but the notice does not state whether this covers SIMs, handsets, porting, service charges, the contract duration, or all elements.
View supporting evidence
"value_max": 650000; "currency": "GBP"; no contract dates or pricing structure supplied.
Service-level uncertainty
99% confidence
YPO is seeking market views on acceptable SLA and availability; no fixed SLA or availability obligation is specified.
View supporting evidence
"wanting to gather what is an acceptable SLA and availability in the market"
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