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Session Initiation Protocol Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2023 at 12:43

Tender

14 May 2021 at 21:55

Planning

04 Jan 2021 at 23:08

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Session Initiation Protocol Services to Convergence (Group Networks) Limited. The contract involves providing a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP. The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for further periods. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications industry, specifically those providing telecommunications system and network services, to compete for providing SIP Services to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Interested businesses should consider the technical/quality and commercial aspects of their proposals, with a focus on fulfilling the outlined criteria within the award process. The tender process has been completed, and the contract is currently active.

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Notice Title

Session Initiation Protocol Services

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to provide a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP.<br/><br/>The contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to provide a consolidated service to handle inbound and outbound Telephony traffic using SIP.

Renewal: The contract term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02878f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017799-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32524000 - Telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£292,739 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Abdul Alim
Contact Email
abdul.alim@uhb.nhs.uk, matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS

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