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Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services," initiated under the open procedure method. This procurement, categorised under general public services, supports the council's transition to SIP technology and focuses on reducing associated telephony costs. The award was concluded on 12 December 2019, with an overall contract value of £517,590, and the services are to be delivered at various locations within the Scottish Borders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for telecommunications and IT service providers, particularly those specialising in traditional telephony and line rental services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions for telephony services, alongside cost-effective operational efficiencies, are well-positioned to compete. Suppliers should be prepared to engage in collaborative frameworks, as this contract was awarded through a National Crown Commercial Services Framework, which underscores a commitment to collaborative procurement practices.

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Notice Title

Fixed Telephony and Line Rental Services

Notice Description

Calling off Traditional Telephony services as a direct award from the National Crown Commercial Services Framework - Network Services 2 RM3808 (Lot 3).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Calling off this contract for Fixed Telephony and Line Rental services as a direct award from the National Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3808. The contract supports our migration to SiP technology and the rationalisation of non-calls and lines telephony related costs such as switch maintenance, payphones, broadband lines call features such as call forwarding.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council when calling off from this collaborative National framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000607924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374920
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£517,590 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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