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Elite Telecom

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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17 Mar 2026 at 11:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has completed a procurement process for the provision of two 0800 telephone numbers, titled "Elite Telecom". The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically telephone connections, and has been classified under public authority central government. The process was initiated as a tender and concluded with an award without competition, as it was below the threshold for competitive bidding. The contracting agreement was signed on 13th March 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The delivery location for this contract is within the United Kingdom.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for large-scale telecommunications suppliers capable of providing 0800 numbers. The buyer, the Office for National Statistics, utilised a direct procurement method that suits businesses able to offer competitive services even without a competitive bidding process. Businesses specialising in goods, such as telephone connections, located within the UK, would find this tender particularly applicable. Large entities with experience in supplying to central government agencies are well-positioned to collaborate with organisations like Elite Group, who are the awarded supplier in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elite Telecom

Notice Description

Provision of two 0800 numbers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023941-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32551100 - Telephone connections

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELITE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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