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Direct Routing Services

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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22 Oct 2025 at 18:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, located in Bournemouth, England, has completed a procurement process for "Direct Routing Services" in the telecommunications services industry. The process concluded with a direct award to Pure IP, a small to medium-sized enterprise, via a direct procurement method under the GCloud-14 framework provided by Crown Commercial Services. The contract, valued at £869,228, covers the period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, serving the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender commenced with an award on 3rd September 2025, published on 22nd October 2025, highlighting the council's strategy to streamline service provision by using third-party telephone services integrated with Microsoft's Phone System.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications to showcase their innovative routing solutions and establish strategic partnerships with public bodies. Companies with expertise in providing seamless integration with Microsoft systems, particularly those that can afford to operate without SME or VCSE advantages, will find this contract attractive. Given the direct award nature of this procurement, businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector projects can benefit from aligning with frameworks like GCloud to increase visibility and competitiveness in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Routing Services

Notice Description

Direct Routing Services allows users to call through a third party telephone provider via Microsoft's Phone System. Additional information: This contract was awarded via Direct Award through the Crown Commercial Services framework GCloud-14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9b01afa-31ed-403d-821f-de4873fd4937
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c91267-5109-431c-8eff-630a3ce6aca0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£869,228 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£869,228 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pure IP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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