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title: "SIP trunks and Associated Telephony Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-17"
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# SIP trunks and Associated Telephony Services

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cdb6155-c329-4c30-a6fd-b3f0d5571cd3

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking qualified providers for the contract titled "SIP trunks and Associated Telephony Services." This procurement falls under the telecommunications equipment and supplies category and is located in the South East of England. The tender, which employed an open procurement method, is now complete, with the contract awarded on 9th March 2017. The contract duration commenced on 1st April 2017, lasting for three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years, contingent upon the Council's discretion. Interested parties were required to submit their quotes by the deadline of 19th December 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those capable of supplying Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) solutions. Companies that specialise in SIP connections and have experience in enhancing telecommunication infrastructures will find themselves well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on improving flexibility, resilience, and cost-effectiveness in the Isle of Wight Council's requirements, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will have a valuable chance to showcase their innovative solutions in the public sector.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council invites quotes from suitably qualified providers for the provision of SIP trunks and Associated Telephony Services. The contract is to run from 1st April 2017 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years at the sole discretion of the Council. Specifically the Isle of Wight Council ("Authority") requires a supplier of Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) based telecommunications lines and services to provide SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) connections. Currently the Authority has a single SIP trunk delivered to County Hall, this is 100 channels on a 20Mb symmetrical connection. There are backup ISDN connections into two other locations, Sandown Civic Centre, Sandown and Westridge Centre, Ryde. Both ISDN's are 30 channel. The Authority is looking to develop our systems for improved flexibility, resilience and lower cost by further expanding our use of current technologies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89c61ef-d939-4ceb-8c20-3b1affb9d485 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,720 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETHOS VOICE AND DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 17 May 2017 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89c61ef-d939-4ceb-8c20-3b1affb9d485

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89c61ef-d939-4ceb-8c20-3b1affb9d485
  17th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a1ce586-72b1-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
  Link to the advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

## Provenance

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