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title: "UK SBS IT18215 UKRI MRC-LMB Network and Telephony Maintenance"
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# UK SBS IT18215 UKRI MRC-LMB Network and Telephony Maintenance

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4265b538-a609-41f0-abb7-875c15310b3d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited initiated a tender process for the maintenance and support of the Juniper Data Network switches and Mitel IP Telephony systems at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, which is part of the Medical Research Council (MRC). This procurement, titled "UK SBS IT18215 UKRI MRC-LMB Network and Telephony Maintenance," falls under the industry category of Telephone network maintenance services and took place in the East of England. The procurement process used a limited method through a competitive quotation for an amount of £270,081.05, with the tender period concluding on 31 August 2018 and the contract commencing on 1 November 2018 for a duration of three years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those with expertise in network maintenance and telephony systems. Companies capable of providing operational management within the context of UK public sector contracts would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. As demonstrated by the awarded contract to Daisy Communications Ltd, larger firms may also have a competitive advantage in these areas, but there remains potential for smaller businesses with niche expertise to succeed, particularly when tendering for contracts under competitive quotation processes.

## Notice

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), part of the Medical Research Council, had a requirement for a suitable supplier to provide maintenance and support of its Juniper Data Network switches and Mitel IP Telephony systems. A further competition was undertaken via CCS RM3804 Technology Services 2, Lot 3b Operational Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2bf8064-564b-42b9-961a-3030ad907ddc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,081 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,081 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAISY COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2018 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2bf8064-564b-42b9-961a-3030ad907ddc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2bf8064-564b-42b9-961a-3030ad907ddc
  23rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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