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Legacy Analogue Telephone Lines

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Jan 2023 at 12:02

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21 Dec 2022 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the continuation of legacy analogue telephone lines to BT Local Business Edinburgh. The procurement process, which was completed on 21st December 2022, aimed to maintain telephone, alarm, and traffic signal lines until digital adoption around 2025. The City of Edinburgh Council, acting as the buyer in this service category procurement, chose an award procedure without prior publication. The contracting authority selected a single supplier due to unsuccessful prior attempts to stimulate competition in the market.

This awarded tender for legacy analogue telephone lines presents opportunities for businesses providing telecommunications services. Companies with expertise in maintaining legacy communication infrastructure and transitioning to digital solutions could benefit from such contracts. The competitive procurement stage concluded with the contract award to BT Local Business Edinburgh, indicating business opportunities for enterprises in this industry segment. Understanding the buyer's requirements and prior attempts to foster market competition can guide businesses in tailoring their bids to future tenders within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legacy Analogue Telephone Lines

Notice Description

Continuation of service to maintain telephone, alarm and traffic signal lines until digital adoption in approximately 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Continuation of legacy telephone, alarm and traffic signal lines until digital adoption in (approximately) 2025.

Procurement Information

Legacy telephone, alarm and traffic signal lines provided by single supplier. Prior attempts to stimulate competition in the market were unsuccessful.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03933e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001523-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20223 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT Local Business Edinburgh

Further Information

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