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title: "NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board - Corporate Telephony"
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buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES"
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# NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board - Corporate Telephony

Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1725e24a-16eb-4919-bb67-d86ed8476255

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## Summary

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for their Corporate Telephony service, which involves a telecommunications network based on Cisco technology. The procurement, managed by NHS Shared Business Services, covers services within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the winning supplier being Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract value is GBP 45,009.68 and spans from 9 January 2025 to 8 January 2026. The procurement method utilised is a limited, competitive quotation process below the threshold, specifically targeted to SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telephony and telecommunications, particularly those experienced with Cisco technology. Given the emphasis on supporting the existing physical setup and network, businesses that can offer seamless integration and ongoing support services will be particularly well-suited. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, providing an excellent growth opportunity within the public sector. Successful bidders can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a longstanding relationship with the NHS.

## Notice

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has a corporate telephony service that is coming to the end of the current contract in March 2025. The current service is Cisco Unified Communications Manager, based on Cisco technology . It is based on premise, over the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board COIN network, in the two data centres that are managed by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board staff. It is anticipated that there will be suppliers that can continue to support the same physical setup.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd766617-55b0-471f-a873-a13ca6134671 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2025 - 8 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,009 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,009 |
| 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 5FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd766617-55b0-471f-a873-a13ca6134671

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd766617-55b0-471f-a873-a13ca6134671
  5th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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