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TENDER FOR TELEPHONY UPGRADE - RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL - CCS NETWORK SERVICES 3, LOT 4B

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

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06 Jun 2025 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Welland Procurement on behalf of Rutland County Council, involved a tender for the "Telephony Upgrade" project, part of a modernisation programme for the council's technology platform. The industry category for this tender was "Shared-business telephone network services," and it occurred in the region of England, United Kingdom. This process, classified under the procurement method "Other," reached its award stage, concluding with a contract value of £180,000, beginning on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 30th March 2030. The tender had a submission deadline of 24th January 2025, with Opus Business Systems Ltd being awarded the contract on 24th March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises that can provide state-of-the-art telephony solutions and services as part of modernisation programmes. It offers a lucrative contract over a five-year period, beneficial for businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in public sector service provision. Although the contract was not designated specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale businesses, like Opus Business Systems Ltd, which excel in collaborative business network services, are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement context.

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Notice Title

TENDER FOR TELEPHONY UPGRADE - RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL - CCS NETWORK SERVICES 3, LOT 4B

Notice Description

The supply of services in respect seeking to upgrade and modernise its technology platform as part of an ambitious Modernisation and Transformation programme at Rutland County Council. The current telephony platform was implemented in 2020 and no longer meets the Councils' requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa8db51f-c8c6-499c-bca1-270ddd94f138
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc197cdb-a1b6-406b-aa7e-c5ed6a0d5b07
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 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
WELLAND PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Further Information

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