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Teams Phone Mobile and O2 Voice for Microsoft Teams (TPM+OVMT)

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Oxford City Council, involved the awarding of a contract titled "Teams Phone Mobile and O2 Voice for Microsoft Teams (TPM+OVMT)" in the telecommunications services category. This procurement falls within the UK's South East region, specifically designated as UKJ14. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 17th March 2026. The procurement method was limited and executed without prior publication of a call for competition as a call-off contract under the RM6098 framework. Despite an initial lot being cancelled, the contract was successfully awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited, amounting to £166,490.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the telecommunications sector, offering services to connect Microsoft Teams to the public telephone network. Companies with expertise in providing telecommunications infrastructure and services, specifically those geared towards regional or local authorities, could find lucrative opportunities by engaging in similar future tenders. As the contract includes an option to expand services to include call recording, businesses with service flexibility and the ability to scale can especially benefit from such frameworks.

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Notice Title

Teams Phone Mobile and O2 Voice for Microsoft Teams (TPM+OVMT)

Notice Description

Connection of our current installed Teams communications suite to the public telephone network for key Council functions and individuals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award on Framework RM6098 Lot 1 Hardware and Software and Associated Services. 1 year contract.

Options: Option to incorporate call recording to scope of services at a later date.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded via a CCS Framework. Call-off contract awarded via RM6098.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024913-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,490 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks 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
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

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