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Supply of Enhanced SIP Channels

Dacorum Borough Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council bought 100 enhanced Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) channels and rental of direct dial-in (DDI) telephone numbers for its communications services. SIP channels carry voice calls over an internet connection; DDI numbers allow callers to reach individual extensions directly. The requirement is for a three-year supply and rental arrangement, rather than installation works or a general telecommunications service. The buyer is Dacorum Borough Council, based in Hemel Hempstead, and delivery is in the Dacorum area of Hertfordshire. The procurement falls within digital transmission equipment and communications infrastructure, specifically enhanced SIP capacity and telephone numbering.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to 4SIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED. Dacorum Borough Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award covers one lot: 100 enhanced SIP channels and rental of DDI numbers. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. Its value is £51,695.80 excluding VAT, or £62,034.96 including VAT. The published procurement information does not state a separate award date or explain any evaluation criteria; the route was a non-competitive direct award rather than a scored competition.

This award shows demand from Dacorum Borough Council for a defined telephony package: 100 enhanced SIP channels together with DDI number rental, supplied as an ongoing service rather than a one-off equipment purchase. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide SIP capacity at this scale, arrange and maintain DDI numbers, and support reliable business voice communications across the council’s operations. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this requirement was deliverable by a smaller specialist rather than requiring a large national contractor. The council used a direct award without competition, so the award does not demonstrate which technical, service or price factors would prevail in a future competitive exercise. Relevant telecommunications providers should be able to evidence the capacity and service continuity needed for this specific combination of channel supply and number rental.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Enhanced SIP Channels

Notice Description

Supply of 100 enhanced SIP channels and rental of DDI numbers for 3 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094825-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32270000 - Digital transmission apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,695 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dacorum Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4Sight Communications Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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