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Underground Telephony

ALIGN PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Jul 2026 at 12:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Coal Mining Museum for England is procuring underground telephony works: a contractor must supply and install a telephone communication system for use below ground. The requirement also includes support after installation and training for the museum’s staff or system users. This is primarily communications-equipment installation work, classified under CPV 51300000, rather than a supply-only purchase. Delivery is at the museum’s underground facilities in England. The opportunity is suitable for a small or medium-sized enterprise. It will suit contractors able to design or configure an underground telephony solution, install communications equipment in a working museum environment, provide user training and support the system after handover. The requirement is focused on one integrated installation and its associated operational support.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a single tender action below the applicable threshold, using a direct procurement method. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 9am on 27 July 2026. The contractor was due to be appointed on 31 July 2026. The contract period was scheduled to run from 17 August 2026 to 25 September 2026, with the works to be completed by 25 September. The estimated contract value is £65,000 including the stated currency, GBP. The procurement is categorised as works and is not divided into lots. The tender information identifies installation of communications equipment as the main classification. Bidders were directed to obtain the tender pack by email. The published information does not set out an evaluation weighting.

This opportunity suits a communications or specialist telephony contractor with practical experience of supplying and installing systems in underground, industrial, heritage or similarly constrained environments. Relevant capability includes selecting equipment suitable for underground operation, planning and carrying out an installation, configuring and testing the completed system, and managing site works safely around museum operations and visitors. The successful supplier must also be able to provide post-installation technical support and deliver clear training to users, so experience in handover, fault response and knowledge transfer will be valuable. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist installers as well as larger communications contractors with the necessary engineering capacity. A business should be able to mobilise promptly and coordinate installation, commissioning, support and training as one service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Underground Telephony

Notice Description

The National Coal Mining Museum for England is seeking to urgently appoint a contractor to supply and install a system of underground telephony, including post-installation support and training. For details and tender pack, please email john.tanner@ncm.org.uk. Note, deadline for tenders is 9am on 27th July 2026. Contractor to be appointed 31st July. Works to be completed by 25th September.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986f601f-ca79-415c-a3a8-3ac826c6c4e8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ALIGN PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

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