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Award

23 Sep 2022 at 09:48

Tender

06 Jan 2022 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) has awarded a contract for Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services under a Framework Agreement. The tender covers a range of communication solutions, equipment, support, and maintenance. The main procurement category is goods. The contract value is £50,000,000. The tender has been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender presents business opportunities for suppliers who can provide a wide range of Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services. Companies offering Traditional Telephony Services, Data Access Services, Video/Audio Conferencing, and other related services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an Open procedure, and the tender period ended on February 25th, 2022. The active status of the tender indicates ongoing business potential within the Communication Solutions sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Y22007 - Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of communication solutions, associated services, equipment, support and maintenance. The equipment under this Framework Agreement may be provided as a direct purchase or via a Lease agreement. Indicative requirements include, but are not limited to, the following applications: * Traditional Telephony Services * Data Access Services * Local Connectivity Services * Inbound Telephony Services * IP Telephony * Paging and Alerting * Video/Audio Conferencing * Unified Communications (i.e. Teams/Zoom) * Contact Centres * Broadband * Call Tariff's * Mobile including Devices, Airtime and Services * WIFI/ Internet Access * VOIP / SIP Telephone Systems * Call Packages * Numbering * Alarms and Call Points Suppliers must have the capability to provide a wide range of Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services including supply and installation. Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to: * End User Support * Service Desk * Integration * Installation * Project Management * Training * Asset Management

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of communication solutions, associated services, equipment, support and maintenance. The equipment under this Framework Agreement may be provided as a direct purchase or via a Lease agreement. Indicative requirements include, but are not limited to, the following applications: * Traditional Telephony Services * Data Access Services * Local Connectivity Services * Inbound Telephony Services * IP Telephony * Paging and Alerting * Video/Audio Conferencing * Unified Communications (i.e. Teams/Zoom) * Contact Centres * Broadband * Call Tariff's * Mobile including Devices, Airtime and Services * WIFI/ Internet Access * VOIP / SIP Telephone Systems * Call Packages * Numbering * Alarms and Call Points Suppliers must have the capability to provide a wide range of Communication Solutions and Associated Telephony Services including supply and installation. Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to: * End User Support * Service Desk * Integration * Installation * Project Management * Training * Asset Management

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0307ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026641-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20224 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
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

8X8 UK Limited

Abzorb Systems Ltd

Avian

BDR Group Limited

CAE Technology Services Limited

Gamma Telecom Limited

Gradwell Communication Ltd

Insight Direct UK Ltd

Phoenix Software Ltd

Sota Solutions Ltd

Tel Group Ltd

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice URLs

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