Notice Information
Notice Title
Telecommunications, Digital Inclusion and the Internet of Things Framework
Notice Description
The current Telecommunications, Digital Inclusion and Internet of Things framework expires in February 2025. It currently comprises 6 lots: - Networking and Security - Unified Communications and Voice Solutions - Total Communications Solutions - Mobile Communications - Community WiFi and Digital Inclusion - Internet of Things
Lot Information
Lot 1
The existing Telecommunications, Digital Inclusion and Internet of Things framework is due to expire in February 2026. It is anticipated that the future framework will be divided into lots, depending on the outcome of market engagement. PfH wishes to engage with suitably experienced and qualified suppliers in order to support the development of the strategy for the replacement framework. Engagement with SMEs will be particularly welcomed, as well as with larger established companies. Interested suppliers should contact the Central Procurement Services Team at: supportservices@pfh.co.uk Market engagement will be conducted through a variety of channels which may include but not be limited to one to one telephone or video calls, face to face meetings or wider supplier engagement sessions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04da61
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003211-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
45 - Construction work
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
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32250000 - Mobile telephones
32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones
32252110 - Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless)
32400000 - Networks
32410000 - Local area network
32412000 - Communications network
32412100 - Telecommunications network
32412110 - Internet network
32412120 - Intranet network
32413000 - Integrated network
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32415000 - Ethernet network
32416000 - ISDN network
32416100 - ISDX network
32420000 - Network equipment
32421000 - Network cabling
32423000 - Network hubs
32424000 - Network infrastructure
32425000 - Network operating system
32427000 - Network system
32428000 - Network upgrade
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32430000 - Wide area network
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
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32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
32524000 - Telecommunications system
32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000 - Communications infrastructure
32580000 - Data equipment
32581000 - Data-communications equipment
45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48210000 - Networking software package
48214000 - Network operating system software package
48215000 - Networking developers' software package
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48732000 - Data security software package
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48825000 - Web servers
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50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
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50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
64200000 - Telecommunications services
64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services
64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212218 - License management software development services
72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
72212221 - Internet browsing software development services
72212222 - Web server software development services
72212730 - Security software development services
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72212732 - Data security software development services
72212781 - System management software development services
72212982 - Configuration management software development services
72315000 - Data network management and support services
72315100 - Data network support services
72315200 - Data network management services
72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services
72511000 - Network management software services
72700000 - Computer network services
72710000 - Local area network services
72720000 - Wide area network services
73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
- Contact Name
- Jane Brighouse
- Contact Email
- jbrighouse@pfh.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- YES
- Postcode
- WA2 0YL
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Poulton North
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
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