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Telephony contract

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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03 Sep 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Gloucestershire procured telephony services to provide continuity across all university campuses in Gloucestershire. The requirement covers a Teams telephony solution, replacing the university’s existing telephony system and supporting telephone and data transmission services. The buyer is the University of Gloucestershire, an education body based in Cheltenham. The service is intended for use across the university’s campuses rather than at a single site. This is a telecommunications services requirement, including the provision and operation of the university-wide telephony system. Gamma Network Solutions Limited was selected to provide the service under the GCA Network Services 3 framework agreement, reference RM6116. The procurement therefore suits telecommunications providers with experience delivering managed telephony and Teams-based communications across multiple locations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the GCA Network Services 3 framework agreement, without prior publication of a competition. The requirement was evaluated on price. Gamma Network Solutions Limited received the award for the telephony services. The contract value is £108,000 including the published currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and is active. The stated contract period is three years, with an option described in the requirement to extend for a further 24 months. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The procurement used the established framework rather than an open tender for this university-specific contract, with the framework having been established through a competitive procurement process.

This award demonstrates established demand from the University of Gloucestershire for a managed, university-wide telephony service delivered through a public-sector framework. A future competitor would need to provide reliable continuity across campuses in Gloucestershire and demonstrate practical experience replacing or supporting an existing telephony estate without disrupting users. Relevant capability includes Teams telephony, telecommunications service management, data and voice integration, implementation planning, migration, fault handling and ongoing technical support. Suppliers should also be able to work through a compliant framework route and compete primarily on price, since price was the recorded award criterion. The selected supplier is a large telecommunications business, indicating that credible competitors should be able to demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, resilience and support resources for a multi-campus education customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Telephony contract

Notice Description

The University procured a new telephony system back in 2021 to replace its existing system. This direct award via Network Services 3 framework will provide continuity of service across the university.

Lot Information

Telephony services

Direct award to Gamma Network Solutions Limited using Network 3 Services framework agreement (ref: RM6116). Additional information: The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 24 months.

Procurement Information

Network Services 3 framework agreement (ref: RM6116) was let following a fully compliant, competitive procurement procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. A Contract Notice for the overarching framework was published on Find a Tender service, opening the framework up to the wider market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f17b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083560-2026
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

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 2RH
Postcode Area
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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gamma Network Solutions Limited

Further Information

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