Notice Information
Notice Title
Communications Solution and Telephony
Notice Description
The framework agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of communication solutions, associated services, equipment, support and maintenance. The equipment under this framework agreement may be provided as a direct purchase or via a lease agreement. Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Communications Solution and Telephony Framework. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier and customer experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Communications Solutions and Telephony frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Communications Solutions and Telephony services across all areas within the Public Sector. Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of all Communications Solutions and Telephony required within the Public Sector. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION AT THIS STAGE. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016794753
Planning Information
The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Explore innovate solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models. Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065a6d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016426-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32412000 - Communications network
32412100 - Telecommunications network
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
32521000 - Telecommunications cable
32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
32524000 - Telecommunications system
32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
32570000 - Communications equipment
32571000 - Communications infrastructure
32572000 - Communications cable
32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors
32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
32572300 - Communications cable for special applications
32573000 - Communications control system
32581000 - Data-communications equipment
45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
48219700 - Communications server software package
48511000 - Desktop communications software package
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
64200000 - Telecommunications services
64225000 - Air-to-ground telecommunications services
64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
72212511 - Desktop communications software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Mar 20264 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MALLING
- Postcode
- ME19 4YT
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ46 West Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Electoral Ward
- Kings Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016426-2026
24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016210-2026
23rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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