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title: "Fixed Lines Discovery"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Fixed Lines Discovery

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1259c0cb-f3e4-40c9-884b-f762bf6779e7

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Fixed Lines Discovery" contract was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the telecommunications network industry. This tender involved an audit/survey of the PSTN estate with a total contract value of £247,426.72, under a selective procurement method called "Call-off from a framework agreement." The contract is designed to run from 17 January 2022 until 16 April 2022, with the tender period having ended on 17 December 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs that offer services related to data network management, telecommunications, and computer auditing. Companies with expertise in providing support services in these areas could leverage this tender to expand their operations and increase their market presence, capitalising on the growing demand for efficient communication networks.

## Notice

Audit/Survey of PSTN estate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6059e90-33b6-48e3-bcd8-b8822ed8ba5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 16 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,426 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,426 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6059e90-33b6-48e3-bcd8-b8822ed8ba5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6059e90-33b6-48e3-bcd8-b8822ed8ba5a
  18th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06c78253-05bd-4e45-8226-2e956e50c874
  n/a

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