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17 Jun 2026 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, undertaken by Gloucestershire County Council, involves upgrading telephony lines to SIP lines, focusing on enhancing telephone and data transmission services. The contract was directly awarded to British Telecommunications PLC, as they are uniquely positioned to deliver the required services due to technical reasons and exclusive rights. The procurement falls under the services category and covers IT and wide-area network services across the UK. Although the tendering stage is complete, with contracts signed on 27th April 2026, it was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for suppliers with capabilities in providing specialised telecommunication services. It highlights an instance where a particular supplier was identified due to exclusive expertise. Businesses aiming to enter or expand in the telecommunication sector, particularly those with unique technological solutions or exclusive capabilities, may benefit by positioning themselves for future opportunities similar to this direct award. Such contracts create avenues for businesses to prove their niche expertise and secure strategic roles in public service upgrades.

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Notice Title

SIP Lines

Notice Description

Update old telephony lines to SIP lines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Updating telephony lines to SIP lines

Lot 4a

Updating telephony lines to SIP lines.

Procurement Information

This contract has been directly awarded to BT in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which permits a direct award where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator. BT is the only provider legally and technically capable of delivering SIP connectivity for emergency services, due to exclusive rights and the need to interface with regulated emergency service networks. Therefore, competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and this situation has not arisen from any artificial narrowing of requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b70b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057139-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20261 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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