GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00375 Control room emergency SIP Phone Lines

ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority has completed a procurement process for the project titled "GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00375 Control room emergency SIP Phone Lines." This procurement mainly involves services within the telephone network equipment category, under CPV code 32429000. Located in the East of England, United Kingdom, the award was finalised on the 5th of June 2026 via the Crown Commercial Service RM6116 Network Services 3 framework, specifically under lot 4b: Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications). The contract, valued at £144,429.10, commenced on 16th May 2026 and is set to run until 15th May 2031.

This completed tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communication services, particularly those proficient in SIP telephone line configuration and network equipment. Although the procurement was awarded to 4Net Technologies LTD, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), it still highlights a potential area for companies with expertise in digital communications and unified networks to explore such frameworks as a channel for future opportunities. Businesses familiar with government frameworks like those provided by the Crown Commercial Service may find similar tenders rewarding to engage in.

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Notice Title

GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00375 Control room emergency SIP Phone Lines

Notice Description

Purchase and configuration of control room telephone lines onto SIP configuration. Awarded via the Crown Commercial Service RM6116 Network Services 3 framework under lot 4b: Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications). The contract is for a period of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cae19a0-5774-4cf6-9131-15e5a60e2c1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fdb2b9-2456-404e-8d76-580d155b5337
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,429 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,429 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 15 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4NET TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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