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title: "SIP as a Service"
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# SIP as a Service

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a233999b-272b-4bb3-85b8-f73536de6ae4

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## Summary

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has awarded a contract to Virgin Media Business Limited for the provision of "SIP as a Service," a solution integrating Teams Direct Routing to enable PPF users to make and receive calls via the Microsoft Teams platform, with the option to extend the initial term by an additional 12 months. This contract falls under the industry category of IP telephone services (CPV code 64215000) and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the award date being 3rd March 2025, and the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement under G-Cloud 14, with a total contract value of £86,660.88.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and cloud services sectors, particularly those experienced in IP telephony and cloud-based communication solutions. Businesses that have the capability to integrate PSTN with Microsoft Teams and provide robust, scalable communication services will find this contract an excellent opportunity to expand their service offerings. Moreover, the focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suggests that the procurement process is aimed at fostering innovation and competitiveness among smaller entities within the industry.

## Notice

Teams Direct Routing is a cloud-based solution that will allow PPF to connect the PSTN to our Microsoft Teams Phone service. This will enable PPF users to make and receive calls directly through the Teams platform. Option to extend initial term by 1 further 12 month period. G-Cloud 14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60f6487-530a-453b-bd2a-8b8c36aae473 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,660 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,660 |
| 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 | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64215000 - IP telephone services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60f6487-530a-453b-bd2a-8b8c36aae473

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60f6487-530a-453b-bd2a-8b8c36aae473
  10th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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