Award

Police Telephone System Maintenance Renewal

7 FORCES PROCUREMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2022 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Police Telephone System Maintenance Renewal" was conducted by 7 Forces Procurement, focusing on the maintenance and support of telephone services for Bedfordshire Police, specifically for emergency calls (999) and general inquiries (101). This service falls under the industry category of Telephone switchboards (CPV code: 32543000). The procurement method used was selective, called off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 8 December 2021, with the contract effective from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. The total contract value was £50,704, based in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the public sector, particularly those specialising in telecommunications services and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the contract was marked suitable for SMEs, allowing agile providers to offer tailored solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing telephone and call handling systems are encouraged to explore similar future tenders to grow their business within the governmental framework.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Police Telephone System Maintenance Renewal

Notice Description

This was for support and maintenance of the Bedfordshire Police telephone and call handling solution for 999, 101 calls.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fbed1f1-00d6-4bd8-a107-49ead844267d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1206b94-c6c1-4d62-8de3-b3625fdfc902
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,704 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,704 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
7 FORCES PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
-
Postcode
CM2 6DN
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAINTEL EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2fbed1f1-00d6-4bd8-a107-49ead844267d-2022-02-14T11:08:47Z",
    "date": "2022-02-14T11:08:47Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-2fbed1f1-00d6-4bd8-a107-49ead844267d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "7F-2021-I175",
        "title": "Police Telephone System Maintenance Renewal",
        "description": "This was for support and maintenance of the Bedfordshire Police telephone and call handling solution for 999, 101 calls.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "32543000",
            "description": "Telephone switchboards"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 50704,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-12-08T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qcB72Z8u",
            "name": "7 Forces Procurement",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "7 Forces Procurement",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qcB72Z8u"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "-",
                "locality": "-",
                "postalCode": "CM26DN",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Siobhan Clarke",
                "email": "siobhan.clarke@essex.police.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02665837",
            "name": "MAINTEL EUROPE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MAINTEL EUROPE LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02665837"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "160 Blackfriars Road LONDON SE1 8EZ GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qcB72Z8u",
        "name": "7 Forces Procurement"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2fbed1f1-00d6-4bd8-a107-49ead844267d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-12-22T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2022-02-14T11:08:47Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 50704,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02665837",
                    "name": "MAINTEL EUROPE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1206b94-c6c1-4d62-8de3-b3625fdfc902",
                    "datePublished": "2022-02-14T11:08:47Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}