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title: "Phase 2 Telephony"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# Phase 2 Telephony

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5911dade-38af-4580-b0d6-e2ec3539750c

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has recently awarded a contract titled "Phase 2 Telephony" for the supply of a managed Session Border Control (SBC) solution. This procurement falls under the telecommunications network industry category and was completed as a direct award process. It is designed to support secure and scalable voice connectivity with at least 400 SIP trunks for a seamless telephony estate performance. The contract begins on 1st February 2026 and will go live on 1st April 2026, after a two-month implementation period. The services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, with contract completion slated for 31st March 2031. The total contract value is £553,669, and it was awarded on 22nd January 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses providing digital communication services, particularly those specialising in telecommunications network solutions. Companies experienced with managed hosted services, especially large-scale firms, will be well-suited for such opportunities, as evidenced by the award to Opus Business Systems Limited t/a Opus Telecoms. Although the possibility for SMEs and VCSEs was not prioritised in this process, businesses looking to explore large-scale telephony solutions could leverage this contract to forge partnerships or subcontracting roles and expand their digital services offerings within the public sector landscape beyond Yorkshire. The North Yorkshire Council stands as a credible buyer, known for its robust procurement activities.

## Notice

Supply of a managed Session Border Control (SBC) solution with the associated Gamma SIP trunk call bundles & a Mitel Subscription solution, providing Managed, hosted Session Border Controllers (SBCs) delivering secure, scalable support for a minimum of 400 SIP trunks, enabling seamless voice connectivity across a Buyers telephony estate, to ensure consistent performance, resilience, and unified communication across your organisation. CALL-OFF START DATE: 1st February 2026 (2-month implementation), go-live 1st April 2026 OPS-41876 - SBCs & Associated SIP OPS-46733 - Data Track OPS-46639 - Mitel Subscription RM6116 for the provision of Network Services. Lot 4b Digital Communication Services (UC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b377362-bb75-4962-980f-3466ae42728c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £553,669 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £553,669 |
| 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 | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED T/A OPUS TELECOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b377362-bb75-4962-980f-3466ae42728c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b377362-bb75-4962-980f-3466ae42728c
  9th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101677&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

## Provenance

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