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First Federation Trust - Communications, Security & VolP Partner

FIRST FEDERATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 16:33

Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The First Federation Trust has initiated a procurement process for a comprehensive communications, security, and VoIP solution, aiming to engage a single contractor to deliver services across all its sites in the UK. This project is classified under the IT services category, with a focus on consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV 72000000). Located in Liverton, Newton Abbot, the contract is valued at £1,000,000 and is planned for a duration of five years, with the option to extend by 12 months, starting mid-February 2025. The procurement is conducted via a two-stage restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The tender stage was active as of August 2024, with RM Education Ltd being awarded the contract during the award stage as of October 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those with expertise in security software development, telecommunications equipment, and networking solutions. The procurement process encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with six out of eight bids from SMEs indicating competitive engagement. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, innovative tech solutions within the outlined service categories would be well-suited to compete and thrive in this framework, offering them the potential to establish or expand collaborative relationships with the First Federation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

First Federation Trust - Communications, Security & VolP Partner

Notice Description

First Federation Trust wishes to award a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

First Federation wishes to award a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust. The ITT was issued as a two-stage competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations (2015) as follows: - Stage 1 evaluation- Selection Questionnaire (SQ) - Stage 2 evaluation- Award Questionnaire The single contract will be awarded and will run for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months commencing mid February 2025.

Renewal: Extension for a further period of up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069870-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

32524000 - Telecommunications system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

72212730 - Security software development services

72212761 - Anti-virus software development services

72400000 - Internet services

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 202411 months 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
FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Contact Name
Amanda Gavin
Contact Email
amanda.gavin@firstfederation.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 000000, +44 1626244920

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ12 6JB
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset, TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RM EDUCATION

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