Award

S1110A (2021) Fixed Lines Telephony Services

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD

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Award

29 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described pertains to the provision of Fixed Lines Telephony Services by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks). This tender falls under the telecommunications services category and is located in Northern Ireland. The procurement is at the "Award" stage following the completion of the tender process, which was initiated according to the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £2,412,882, was signed on 19 April 2021 and established a framework agreement with a duration of five years, with the possibility to extend for an additional three years.

This tender presents noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, particularly those offering fixed line solutions. Companies that provide services such as ISDN, PSTN lines, and IP telephony services will find themselves well-suited to compete for future opportunities stemming from this contract. Engaging with NIE Networks could facilitate long-term business relationships due to the framework agreement's potential eight-year duration, allowing for sustained growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

S1110A (2021) Fixed Lines Telephony Services

Notice Description

The contracting entity intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint an economic operator to enter into a framework agreement for the provision of fixed lines telephony services. The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a fixed line telephony services. NIE Networks require a solution capable of supporting NIE Network's requirement to make and receive calls to and from the public telephone network over a range of technologies including ISDN30e, ISDN2e and PSTN lines.

Options: The framework agreement will be for a period of five(5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional three(3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02abfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009357-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64211100 - Local telephone services

64214400 - Communication land-line rental

64215000 - IP telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,412,882 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20214 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
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT GROUP

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