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title: "Provision and support of voice/telephony services for Knowsley Council and Schools."
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# Provision and support of voice/telephony services for Knowsley Council and Schools.

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63807502-5350-42c2-b620-f9f10fbd9e11

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Knowsley Council, which is seeking to enhance its voice and telephony services for both the council and local schools. The contract, valued at £168,000, falls under the category of repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment. Situated in Huyton, North West England, this procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been awarded to Virgin Media Business on 26th March 2020. The contract period is set from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, and the tender period concluded on 18th March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those specialising in voice and telephony solutions. Companies capable of delivering high-quality support and maintenance for such systems would be well-positioned to participate in future tenders, especially those focused on public sector clients. As the procurement process has been conducted via direct award, organisations with established relationships and proven service records in government contracts may gain a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Voice/telephony services for Knowsley Council and schools

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6994941-24d9-40e4-b532-f33c5e08d7f0 |
| 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 | 19 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment

## Release History

- 19 May 2020 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6994941-24d9-40e4-b532-f33c5e08d7f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6994941-24d9-40e4-b532-f33c5e08d7f0
  19th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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