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title: "VMREF0025 - BCCET Connectivity and Telephony Tender"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# VMREF0025 - BCCET Connectivity and Telephony Tender

Buyer: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82344e36-881d-48bd-852b-b6155301de7f

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## Summary

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (BCCET) in Sunderland, England, has completed the BCCET Connectivity and Telephony Tender to procure broadband, telephony, and web filtering services for the Trust and its schools. This procurement, tagged under 'award', finalised on 5th December 2025, was conducted via a selective method using a dynamic purchasing system. The tender, segmented into two lots – Broadband & Telephony, and Web Filtering – had a balance of 50% quality and 50% price evaluation criteria. The contract, valued at £1,148,943, spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2031, and was awarded to Durham County Council. The industry categories covered include telecommunication and related equipment as well as IT services.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services to engage with educational institutions. Given the focus on broadband, telephony, and web filtering services, companies with expertise in these areas can drive business growth by securing a long-term relationship with the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. Opportunities are particularly favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) due to the suitability criteria in place. Engaging in such contracts can enhance visibility, expand client portfolios, and contribute to sustainable business development.

## Notice

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (BCCET) to procure Broadband, Telephony & Web Filtering for the Trust, including all schools and the head office via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS, as a route to market and contracting vehicle. (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012000-2022 The competition will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Broadband & Telephony. Lot 2 - Web Filtering. Providers may submit bids for either or both lots. The quality and pricing will be evaluated as follows: Lot 1 - 50% quality, 50% price Lot 2 - 50% quality, 50% price

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e4801-4730-484d-ab9e-df068299f833 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,148,943 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,148,943 |
| 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 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e4801-4730-484d-ab9e-df068299f833

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e4801-4730-484d-ab9e-df068299f833
  5th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012000-2022

## Provenance

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