Mobile-telephone services

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Scottish procurement is considering the establishment of a new collaborative arrangement for mobile voice and data services. Scottish Procurement is considering the establishment of a new collaborative arrangement for the provision of mobile voice and data services. Strategic analysis will look to develop and build upon previous procurement approaches and there is a potential to put in place a single supplier framework agreement for a period of up to 2 years. Consideration will also be given to some form of initial commitment perhaps via anchor customer(s) to provide a degree of commercial confidence in the framework. The scope of any new collaborative arrangement is still being developed however the core requirements are expected to focus on the provision of calls and SMS, data services and handsets. Optional requirements may also include handset insurance, device disposal and recycling, mobile device management, lone and remote worker services, multi sim, converged mobile services and shared data services, although this is subject to change as the strategy develops. In addition to value for money, a key criteria for any arrangement would be around effective mobile network connectivity that service providers can offer.