Award

SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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Award

19 Aug 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for "SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line", categorised under communications infrastructure. The location for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and other international regions. Initiated as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework (Network Services 3 - RM6116), this selective procurement process engaged Opus Business Systems Limited T/A Opus Telecoms as the supplier. The contract, valued at £127,755, commences on 1st September 2025 and extends until 31st August 2028. The award was officially made on 18th August 2025, with the procedure currently marked as complete.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in delivering communication solutions, particularly those equipped to handle internet and telephone network services. Though the buying organisation, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, has opted for a call-off arrangement from a framework, companies specialising in communications infrastructure should consider similar frameworks for business expansion. The involvement of a small or medium enterprise (SME) supplier reflects suitability for businesses at a similar scale looking to engage with public sector organisations in substantial contracts.

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Notice Title

SIP Trunks & Leased Bearer Line

Notice Description

These are two network connections that provide internet access to the trust network for use by our VPN service. Our SIP trunk provides all our inbound and out bound telephone calls, all call charges to national and non-premium numbers are included in the cost. A leased line bearer is the maximum bandwidth capacity available on a leased line connection, representing the potential speed of the connection. It's essentially the "pipe" that carries your internet traffic, with the bearer speed indicating the maximum data transfer the line is capable of. SIP trunks are virtual phone lines that utilize internet connections to enable businesses to make and receive phone calls. Additional information: This is a call off contract from framework Crown Commercial Services Framework - Network Services 3 - RM6116

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be9e5d45-1fab-498d-9d34-0c44d9dbbc25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0296a60a-9124-4b01-848e-a4ce09132134
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,755 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,755 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 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
EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
esht.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0300 131 4500

Buyer Location

Locality
SAINT LEONARDS-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN37 7RD
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Conquest
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED T/A OPUS TELECOMS (OPUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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