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buyer: "BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
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# Telephony & Connectivity

Buyer: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86ffd9ce-cab7-48b4-8f4a-3a2d8ab3603c

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust pertains to a contract titled "Telephony & Connectivity," classified under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV code 32000000). The Trust, located in Sunderland, England, completed the procurement process and awarded the contract to Durham County Council on 1st October 2022. This contract, valued at £429,545.20, covers services to be delivered across various locations, including the postal code area DL16 7LN. The procurement was conducted through a selective, restricted procedure above the threshold and officially concluded with the award stage as of 28th May 2025. The contract period extends from 2nd October 2022 to 3rd October 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms operating in telecommunication services. The contract's scope, involving the roll-out of VoIP services and Internet connectivity across multiple schools within the Trust, could appeal to businesses with expertise in large-scale IT infrastructure deployment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as ventures from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, are deemed suitable to compete due to the focus on best value and technical competency. The phased approach and potential future-proofing considerations within the contract also present avenues for continued collaboration and service delivery optimisation.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to enter an overall five-year contract, three-year initial period, with options to extend for 2 x 12-month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a single supplier who will demonstrate technical competency and best value for money in relation to the Trust requirements. This tender is for a third-party provider to supply intra-site connectivity between all existing Trust schools. In addition, the provider will supply access to the Internet as well as VoIP services. As other schools join the Trust, it is anticipated that connectivity will be deployed to these sites, in accordance with the schools budgets, and any existing contractual commitments, for intra-site connectivity to the Trust's schools. The trust is looking to use a phased, 'roll out' approach in the implementation of this contract, for the current schools, with an initial timetable set out below, however this is not confirmed and may be subject to change. The final phasing will be agreed as part of mobilisation and ongoing contract management. The Trust reserve the right to delay any school's involvement in the phased roll out as budget constraints to the schools may create unforeseen delays that the trust are unable to account for at stage of tender. During the contract period the Trust aim to ensure that the service is future proofed. The pricing schedule will allow suppliers to submitted optional costs where the Trust will have visibility of additional services. The Trust reservice the right to review the submitted costs with the awarded supplier and reserve the right to test the market prior to any additional commitments being made within this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa1fd38-b45a-4b89-b65f-e795e7534e52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2022 - 3 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £429,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £429,545 |
| 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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa1fd38-b45a-4b89-b65f-e795e7534e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa1fd38-b45a-4b89-b65f-e795e7534e52
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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