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07 Jul 2026 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Northumberland County Council was for the "Call Warden Digital Phone Line Upgrades" project, which involves the installation of telecommunications equipment across 10 sheltered housing sites in Northumberland. The procurement category is goods, specifically focusing on telecommunications. The procurement method used was a direct award, transitioning from the planning stage to the award stage. The contract, valued at £29,664.40, began on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2029. The opportunity was originally tendered with a deadline for bids on 1st June 2026. The industry category associated with this procurement is the installation of telecommunications equipment, marked under the CPV code 45314000.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses involved in the telecommunications sector, particularly those specialising in digital infrastructure upgrades and cloud-based services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, indicating an advantageous position for smaller businesses that can offer specialised and agile solutions. Suppliers such as GAMMA NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the awarded supplier, are examples of companies that can benefit from such contracts, leveraging their existing capabilities in broadband connections and analogue telephone adaptors to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Call Warden Digital Phone Line Upgrades

Notice Description

This upgrade will provide a broadband connection, grandstream analogue telephone adaptors (ATA) and use a cloud based service to deliver telephone lines to the new call warden systems for 10 sheltered housing sites across Northumberland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b58e94e-5bb3-40c4-9be5-2867d0695f28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a51fd3d-2281-46aa-bc1b-b7f337d053cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,664 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,664 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAMMA NETWORK SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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