Tender

WCBC Corporate Telephony Solution

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 May 2026 at 08:43

Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is actively seeking to renew its corporate telephony solution through an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £1.9 million, aims to provide a telephony facility to facilitate communication with the public, staff, and external organisations. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with important deadlines approaching: the enquiry period closes on 5th June 2026, and the tender submission deadline is 19th June 2026. The main industry category for this contract is telecommunications services, with the work location specified in the UK region UKL23. The award is expected to be announced by 27th July 2026, with the contract set to begin on 3rd August 2026.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses operating in the telecommunications sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive telephony solutions. The project favours companies with a focus on quality, as the evaluation criteria heavily weigh quality over price, with a 70% emphasis on the former. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable candidates, suggesting that businesses of various sizes could effectively compete. Involvement in this project could significantly enhance the visibility and credibility of the successful bidder within the local government sector, paving the way for future collaborations and contracts.

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Notice Title

WCBC Corporate Telephony Solution

Notice Description

Renew contract for corporate telephony solution. WCBC require a telephony facility to communicate and interact with the public, staff and external organisation's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As detailed in the Tender Documents

Renewal: 2 years plus 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06123d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046087-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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