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Unified Communications and Mobile Services - 2026

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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07 Jul 2026 at 13:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective, operating as a sub-central government public authority, has initiated a tender process titled "Unified Communications and Mobile Services - 2026". The tender seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a cutting-edge, fully managed telecommunications service, including Microsoft Teams Telephony and business mobile services. This open procedure is designed to replace existing analogue systems with modern cloud-based solutions, supporting ongoing management and strategic advice over the contract term. The procurement is taking place in the North East region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Thornaby, with important dates including an enquiry period closing on 22nd July 2026 and tender submissions due by 3rd August 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in telecommunications services that can deliver and support Microsoft's cloud-based solutions. This could greatly benefit businesses capable of managing account services, offering strategic advice, and enhancing the existing mobile service infrastructure. With a significant contract value of £210,000, this open procurement process encourages diverse competition, ensuring that businesses with innovative service delivery in IT and telecommunications are well-positioned to respond and secure a role in this public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unified Communications and Mobile Services - 2026

Notice Description

Etc. is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide a modern, resilient and fully managed Unified Communications and Mobile Service comprising Microsoft Teams Telephony and Business Mobile Services. The successful supplier will be responsible for implementing a cloud-based telephony solution using Microsoft Teams, migrating services from the existing analogue platform, supplying and supporting business mobile services, and providing ongoing support, account management and strategic advice throughout the contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c54e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063697-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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