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EISEC Platform

TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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10 Sep 2025 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contracting process for the "EISEC Platform" involves the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, which is headquartered in Sunderland, England. This contract, pertaining to the telecommunications network industry, specifically involves the provision, management, and support of an IP Connect Private MPLS Service. The procurement method employed is selective, in the form of a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £51,000 with the award stage currently active. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2030. The delivery address is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for large-scale businesses involved in telecommunications services, particularly those capable of providing and managing MPLS network services. While the opportunity is not specifically targeted towards SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger firms like British Telecom, who were successfully awarded the contract, are ideally positioned to benefit from such projects, leveraging their scale and technical expertise to support such critical infrastructure. This procurement not only highlights the demand within the public sector for robust communications solutions but also underscores the potential for substantial long-term engagements through framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EISEC Platform

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice Only The Provision, Management and Support of an IP Connect Private MPLS Service to the EISEC Platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d2d3c6f-323c-4227-9e02-253ef87129f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccd1d44-ef9e-4bef-80c8-e667a8946947
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3QY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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