Award

VIVID - Telephony Services

VIVID HOUSING LTD

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "VIVID - Telephony Services" was conducted by VIVID Housing Ltd, a body governed by public law located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of office-support services, aiming to secure telephony and communication services. The contracting process reached the award stage on 29 August 2025, with the contract signed on 2 June 2025. The procurement method utilised was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, restricting competition. The services are slated for delivery in regions UKJ and UKK.

This tender provides an opportunity for business growth within the telephony and communication sector. Despite the limited procurement method, businesses specialising in advanced technical communication solutions might find similar future opportunities appealing. The contract, valued at £448,000, was awarded to Gamma Network Solutions, an SME based in London. Such contracts are well-suited to highly specialised firms capable of fulfilling unique technical demands within competitive frameworks, potentially leveraging their expertise to engage with public sector housing and community amenities projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

VIVID - Telephony Services

Notice Description

Telephony and Communication services

Procurement Information

Direct award via a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05903b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052378-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£448,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Oli Ramsell
Contact Email
oli.ramsell@vividhomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAMMA NETWORK SOLUTIONS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05903b-2025-08-29T11:30:54+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-29T11:30:54+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05903b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05903b",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "VIVID - Telephony Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79500000",
            "description": "Office-support services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Telephony and Communication services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Call-off from CCS framework",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
                "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Direct award via a framework"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "052378-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06783485",
                    "name": "Gamma Network Solutions"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CHC-7544",
            "name": "VIVID Housing Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VIVID Housing Ltd",
                "id": "7544",
                "scheme": "GB-CHC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Peninsular House, Wharf Road",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "region": "UKJ31",
                "postalCode": "PO28HB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Oli Ramsell",
                "email": "oli.ramsell@vividhomes.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.vividhomes.co.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "06",
                        "description": "Housing and community amenities"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06783485",
            "name": "Gamma Network Solutions",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Gamma Network Solutions",
                "id": "06783485",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1091",
            "name": "N/A",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "N/A"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "N/A",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CHC-7544",
        "name": "VIVID Housing Ltd"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "052378-2025-1",
            "awardID": "052378-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 448000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}